GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Council of Trent was created for the purpose of ____
A
determining which Protestant faiths would be acceptable in Europe
B
to evaluate Catholic Church doctrine in the wake of the Protestant Reformation
C
To strategize a continental war against Protestants
D
To overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Protestant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Council of Trent was the formal Roman Catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant Reformation . It served to define Catholic doctrine and made sweeping decrees on self-reform, helping to revitalize the Roman Catholic Church in the face of Protestant expansion.

Detailed explanation-2: -What were the Council of Trent decisions with regard to doctrine? 4) The traditional 7 sacraments are to be upheld. 5) Doctrine of transubstantiation is to be upheld. In other words, Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Council of Trent focused on defending and elaborating on Catholic doctrine, as well as answering the criticisms of members of the Protestant faith. It affirmed that both faith and works were necessary for salvation, clarified the importance of sacraments, and improved clergy discipline and education.

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