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The Religious Reformation in Europe c.1500-1564

The Catholic revival: Paul III, the Inquisition and the Council of Trent

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Roman Inquisition, index of Prohibited Books and three Catholic doctrines that Trent reaffirmed against the reformers.

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Key term

Why is Paul III regarded as the first reforming pope of the century?

Key term

Distinguish the Catholic Reformation from the Counter-Reformation.

Key term

Give one example of Catholic reform under way before Luther.

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  1. 1

    Distinguish the Catholic Reformation from the Counter-Reformation.

    Model answer

    The Catholic Reformation describes movements for spiritual renewal that had begun before Luther, while the Counter-Reformation describes the Church's organised response to Protestantism.

  2. 2

    Give one example of Catholic reform under way before Luther.

    Model answer

    The Oratory of Divine Love in Italy, a fellowship of clergy and laity devoted to prayer, confession and charitable work.

  3. 3

    Why is Paul III regarded as the first reforming pope of the century?

    Model answer

    He appointed reformers as cardinals, commissioned an honest report on the state of the Church, approved new religious orders and finally summoned a general council.

  4. 4

    What did the reform commission report to Paul III in 1537?

    Model answer

    That the abuses of the Church flowed from the papacy's own practice of treating benefices as property to be sold and granted, and that reform must begin at Rome.

  5. 5

    What was the Roman Inquisition, and when was it set up?

    Model answer

    A central tribunal of cardinals established in 1542 with authority throughout Italy to detect and try heresy.

  6. 6

    How did the Roman Inquisition differ from the older medieval inquisitions?

    Model answer

    It was centrally directed from Rome and could act anywhere in Italy, rather than being a local commission answerable to a bishop.

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