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How did the catholic church's response to the protestant reformation lead to its own counter-reformation?

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The Catholic church was highly dissatisfied with the protestant reformation since they started losing power all over Europe while also believing protestants to be heretics. They decided to have a council where they would reexamine some of their doctrines and see how to fight the reformation and devise a plan for counter reformation and ensure the survival of Catholicism. 
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