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Which best explains how the Catholic Church responded to the Protestant Reformation? (Choose all that apply)
Question 8 options:
A: The inquisition was created to punish, torture and discredit any who opposed the teachings of the Catholic Church.
B: The Church met with John Calvin and Martin Luther in an attempt to learn from them, and make sure the Protestants are being heard. This meeting became known as the Council of Mendacium.
C: The formed the Council of Trent, which clarified the teachings of the Church, and created the precedent that the Catholic's could meet again to solve any future problems.
D: The Jesuits were formed to act as missionaries spreading Catholicism to the New World and establish schools and universities to better prepare priests to challenge Protestants.