WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Council of Trent agreed that
A
Christians need only faith for salvation
B
the Church’s interpretation of the Bible was final
C
priests cannot pardon sinners for committing sins
D
the Bible is the only authority guiding Christian life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the Council of Trent, both Luther’s and Erasmus’s writings were put on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. Later printed copies of the index explicitly banned their Bibles as well as any prior editions and in general all similar Bible editions: Biblia cum recognitione Martini Luteri.

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