Question

In 1545, Pope Paul III called for a church council to meet in the northern Italian city of Trent to discuss needed reforms within the Church and how to counter the Protestant movement. Which of the following describes the key decisions that were made during this time? a) The council rejected the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone, arguing that faith and works are both necessary for salvation. b) To improve the moral and intellectual quality of its priests, the council established seminaries to train and educate those entering the priesthood. c) The Council of Trent agreed that certain Church practices needed to be cleaned up and reformed. With Luther's 95 Theses in mind, the council banned the sale of indulgences. d) The Council of Trent agreed with the Protestants belief that the Word of God is the sole and ultimate authority and above the pope. e) All of the above

Answer 1

a) The council rejected the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone, arguing that faith and works are both necessary for salvation.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Luther began his reformation in the Catholic faith, he advocated the concept of faith alone (Sola Fide, in Latin). This idea recovers old Christian beliefs about salvation and self-development based ONLY in faith. So, all the physical and material conceptions such as work, deeds, and wealthy are not good, and humans can find salvation only praying.