Question

What was the counter-Reformation

Answer 1

it was a resurgence of catholicism, in reapine to the protestant revolution. starting with the council of trent: it set about reforms to regain followers: such as reforming spiritual life and foundation of seminars for training of priests.

Answer 2

The Counter-Reformation, as the name indicates, was a phenomena that arose as a response to the Protestant Reformation that initiated with the 95 Theses of Martin Luther. It consisted of a Catholic resurgence that began with the Council of Trent and ended with the 1781 Patent of Toleration. The movement wanted to preserve the power and dominance of the Catholic Church in Europe, as well as deal with Protestants who were considered heretic. It led to the establishment of institutions such as the Inquisition and several new religious movements.