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What is the date given for the Council of Trent?
What is the date given for the Council of Trent?
1545-1563
What was the Council of Trent?
What was the Council of Trent?
The Roman Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation.
Who called the Council of Trent together?
Who called the Council of Trent together?
Pope Paul III
What were three outcomes of the Council of Trent?
What were three outcomes of the Council of Trent?
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What was the effect of the Council's rejection of justification by faith alone and the use of scripture alone?
What was the effect of the Council's rejection of justification by faith alone and the use of scripture alone?
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What did the Council of Trent define?
What did the Council of Trent define?
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Why did the Council of Trent seal the Roman Catholic Church's apostasy?
Why did the Council of Trent seal the Roman Catholic Church's apostasy?
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What was the Council of Chalcedon?
What was the Council of Chalcedon?
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What people did Charlemagne rule?
What people did Charlemagne rule?
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In what book did Marco Polo describe China?
In what book did Marco Polo describe China?
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In which language did John Huss preach?
In which language did John Huss preach?
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Study Notes
Council of Trent
- The Council of Trent convened from 1545 to 1563 as a response to the Protestant Reformation.
- Called together by Pope Paul III to address issues of doctrine and reform within the Roman Catholic Church.
Outcomes of the Council
- Established a confession of faith asserting the supremacy of the Papacy.
- Condemned the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone, emphasizing the necessity of good works for salvation.
- Rejected the Protestant principle of "Scripture alone" as the basis for faith, reaffirming the authority of Church traditions.
Rejection of Protestant Doctrines
- The rejection of justification by faith alone contributed to the perception of the Roman Catholic Church as apostate by Protestant reformers.
- Affirmed that salvation requires both faith and good works, sealing the divergence between Catholic and Protestant beliefs.
Definition and Teachings
- Defined the long-standing beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, codifying its doctrines.
- The Council's decisions shaped the Church’s teachings for centuries, reinforcing its theological stance against Protestant views.
Historical Context
- The Council of Chalcedon sought to clarify scriptural teachings on the humanity of Christ, highlighting the ongoing theological debates within Christianity.
- Charlemagne, a significant historical figure, ruled over parts of Northern Italy, Northeast Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, most of Germany, and Austria.
Marco Polo
- Marco Polo documented his travels in "The Travels of Marco Polo," providing valuable insights about China and its culture during the late 13th century.
John Huss
- John Huss preached in Czech, advocating for reform in the Church and promoting ideas that would later be echoed in the Protestant Reformation.
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