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Council of Trent

Council of Trent. By: Sarah Satel Theresa Torre Rich Dragotta. The Council of Trent. Conducted in Trento, Italy Took place on and off for 16 years Pope Paul III led Catholic Church officials Some goals of the council:

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Council of Trent

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  1. Council of Trent By: Sarah Satel Theresa Torre Rich Dragotta

  2. The Council of Trent • Conducted in Trento, Italy • Took place on and off for 16 years • Pope Paul III led Catholic Church officials • Some goals of the council: • Look at what Protestants are complaining about in the Catholic Church • Make the church teachings more simplified • The church looked into its corruption after it admitted cardinals, bishops, and others were corrupt

  3. The Council of Trent (continued) • Attempting to end financial abuse: • the church started to train its priests • Decide to get rid of indulgences as well • No resolution between the Catholics and Protestants • The Council of Trent became successful in created a newer and more renewed interest in the Catholic Church • Established universities and colleges • By the 1700s 669 catholic universities and colleges were created

  4. Charles Borromeo • Archbishop of Milan • Built schools to educate priests

  5. Frances of Sales • Missionary work • Wishes to educate women • Women teach children to be better Catholics

  6. More Facts • The Council marked a major turning point in the efforts of the Catholic church to respond to the challenge of the Protestant Reformation • Directly opposed Protestantism by reconfirming the existence of the 7 sacraments, transubscribtion, purgatory, priesthood, and the justification by works and faith • 700 bishops could have attended the Council but to start with only 31 turned up along with 50 theologians.

  7. More Facts • Council was considered to be one of the Church’s most important councils. • Lasted from 1545-1563 • The Pope didn’t attend any of the meetings or take any formal part in the council • Cardinals would contribute the Pope’s views • There were three sessions of the meetings • The subjects that were discussed were Protestantism and the Counter-Reformation

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