Catholic Counter Reformation (jan 1, 1545 – dec 31, 1648)
Description:
- tried to change themselves to counter Protestant Reformation- 1545-1563: Council of Trent discussed reform to counter protestants
- an assembly of high church officials who met intermittently where they defined Catholic theology in detail
- refined doctrine
- promoted missionary activities to Protestants to re-recruit them
- renewed missionary activities to Protestants saying they are really about God and not about money
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Date:
jan 1, 1545
dec 31, 1648
~ 104 years