1534 to 1563 the Catholic Church made several moves to accomplish these goals, responded with the Counter Reformation. (jan 12, 1534 – aug 9, 1540)

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After losing much of Northern Europe to Protestant faiths
- The Counter-Reformation was a movement orchestrated by top clergy to clarify church doctrine, increase membership, and curb corruption
1. First, the pope authorized the creation of a new monastic order known as the Jesuits.
2. The Jesuit order accomplished three important tasks for the Church:
1. First it established a network of schools that vastly improved the quality of the clergy serving in the Church.
2. Next, it organized missions to convert non-Christians to Catholicism.
3. Lastly, the Jesuits slowed the spread of Protestantism in Europe.

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