Counter Reformation AIM How did the Counter Reformation

Counter Reformation AIM: How did the Counter Reformation strengthen the Church and prevent people from converting to Protestantism?

1545 The Counter-Reformation started in ___________ in response to the threat of the Protestant Reformation and challenges to the Church’s authority ____________________________________ Council of Trent: Catholic Council meeting organized to guide the Counter-Reformation ____________________________________ The goals of the Counter-Reformation were strengthen the Catholic Church 1) _______________________________ preventing people from converting to Protestant churches like Lutheranism and Calvinism 2) _______________________________ Three important actions taken by the Church during the Counter Reformation were: 1 Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits 2 Inquisition 3 Index of Banned Books

Church Action Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits Ignatius Loyola founded the Society of Jesuits believed in strict obedience to the Catholic Church Jesuits = defenders of Catholic Church missionaries → travelled to Asia, Africa and the Americas to spread Catholicism How did this action strengthen the Church AND/OR prevent people from converting to Protestantism?

Church Action The Spanish Inquisition was a series of trials held by the Catholic Church. The Inquisition was eventually held all over Europe but it started in Spain. Here, Conversos (Secret Jews), Protestants (those who believed in the ideas of Christian reformers) and New Christians (who converted from Islam or Judaism) were all targeted by the Inquisition. How did this action strengthen the Church AND/OR prevent people from converting to Protestantism?

Church Action How did this action strengthen the Church AND/OR prevent people from converting to Protestantism? The Inquisition killed or tortured those who were thought to be against the Catholic Church. They even expelled (kicked out) all the Jews in Spain in 1492. A prisoner who refused to confess to wrongdoing would be punished and left in solitude and darkness for weeks, months or even years. There were those who confessed just to escape rotting in jail for years. Scenario #1: You are a Jewish person who has recently moved to Spain and you do not know anyone. The Inquisition is coming to town; do you pretend to be Catholic to avoid any confrontation? Why?

Church Action The first "Index of Forbidden Books" was drawn up by order of Pope Paul IV and published in 1559. Any book that challenged the Catholic Church was banned. With the invention of the Gutenberg printing press in Europe in 1440, it became easier to write books, copy them and disseminate them to many people. The Catholic Church feared that the printing press could give people more power to read anti-Church ideas and to spread their anti-Church beliefs. Some historians argue that the Index of Forbidden Books is an example of censorship. Using your background knowledge about How did this action strengthen the Church AND/OR prevent people from converting to Protestantism?

Short Response: Choose 1/2 Questions to Answer Option #1: Did the Protestant Reformation lead to more or less political and religious unity in Europe? Explain. Option #2: How did the Protestant Reformation affect the confidence and power of the Church and lives of people in Europe? Explain Point 4 points 3 points 2 point 1 points Topic Interesting, original topic sentence, Clearly stated topic sentence Acceptable topic sentence Missing, invalid, or Sentence reflecting thought and insight; presents one main idea. presents one idea. inappropriate topic Value focused on one interesting main idea. sentence; main idea is missing. Supporting Interesting, concrete and descriptive Examples and details relate to Sufficient number of Insufficient, vague, or Details examples and details with the topic and some examples and details that undeveloped examples. explanations that relate to the topic. explanation is included. relate to the topic. Organizati Thoughtful, logical progression of Details are arranged in a Acceptable arrangement No discernible pattern of on and supporting examples; Mature logical progression; of examples; transitions organization; Unrelated Transitions transitions between ideas. appropriate transitions. may be weak. details; no transitions. Mechanics Consistent standard English usage, Some errors, but none major, A few errors in usage, Distracting errors in usage,