History Ch8 The Beginning of the Modern Age — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceHistory Ch8 The Beginning of the Modern Age5 Marks
Question
Write a brief note on Counter Reformation.
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Answer
The Protestant reformation posed a threat to the Catholic Church.
In order to meet the challenge, Pope Paul III and his successors introduced a number of rigorous reforms in the Church. They dealt with corruption severely and stopped the sale of offices.
The Council of Trent reemphasized the importance of ceremonies and the significance of the mass.
Further, it revitalized the Inquisition to deal with opposition to the Church. It also gave official sanction to the Society of Jesus.
This reformation of the Catholic Church from within is known as Counter Reformation.
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