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Catholic AnswerThe Council of Trent, the most conservative council in the history of the Church, reiterated and restated the constant teaching of the Christian Church for the previous fifteen centuries, spelled out clergy discipline, and condemned the errors of the protestant heretics..
from A Catholic Dictionary, edited byDonald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Council of Trent
The 19th ecumenical council held at Trent in the Austrian Tyrol, 1545-63, summoned for the purpose of combating Protestantism and reforming the discipline of the Church; the longest and one of the most important of all general councils. It dealt in detail with the doctrinal innovations of the Reformers and with those gross abuses which gave them an opportunity to take root. It was one of the most important events of modern history and has had lasting effect. The principal dogmatic decisions were: the confirmation of the Nicene creed; the authenticity of the Latin Vulgate and the canonicity of all books contained therein and of them only; the definition of the doctrine of Original Sin; the precision of the doctrine of Justification, condemning justification by faith alone and imputation of grace; the condemnation of thirty errors about the sacraments; the definition of the Real Presence and of Transubstantiation as its mode: the precision of the doctrine of the sacraments of penance and Extreme Unction; the declaration that holy communion in both kinds was not necessary for lay-people and clerics not celebrating, Christ being received whole and entire under either species; the precision of doctrine concerning the sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments of holy Orders and Matrimony; the affirmation of the doctrines of Purgatory, of the invocation of saints, and the veneration of them, their relics and images, and of Indulgences. Far-reaching decrees of reformation in discipline and morals were adopted involving many alterations in canon law, e.g. the decree Tametsi.
The Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings, clarified doctrine, and led to reforms within the Catholic Church to address issues raised by the Protestant Reformation. It also established guidelines for the education and training of clergy, addressed issues of corruption and abuses within the Church, and reinforced papal authority.
The Council of Trent was held in Trent, a city in northern Italy.
The Council of Trent was NOT suspended in 1545 but was held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento (Trent) and Bologna, northern Italy.
The Council of Trent, like all the other Ecumenical Councils of the Church, was a religious Council of Bishops which addressed theological problems of dogma and doctrine. It did not address economic effects, although I'm sure that it had good effects for the town of Trento, Italy as there were hundreds of Bishops there off and on for four years. They also had a major effect on seminarys which they required for priests education.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was convened by Pope Paul III on December 13, 1545, and concluded on December 4, 1563.
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The Council of Trent failed to reunite the Catholic Church with the Protestant movement. Despite efforts to address some of the issues raised by the Protestant Reformation, the council ultimately solidified the division between Catholics and Protestants.
The Council of Trent was named after the city of Trento, Italy, where it was held. It convened from 1545 to 1563 and was called by the Catholic Church to address issues raised by the Protestant Reformation.
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Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545.
Europe's response to the Council of Trent varied depending on region and individuals. Some embraced the Council's reforms, such as strengthening the role of the Catholic Church and clarifying doctrines, while others resisted or criticized its decisions. Overall, the Council of Trent played a significant role in shaping the course of the Catholic Counter-Reformation in Europe.
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