Counter ReformationThe Catholic Church Strikes Back

Preview The Protestant Reformation was a

reaction against the Catholic Church during which leaders like Luther, Henry VIII, and Calvin left the Church and started new Christian religions. By the end of the Reformation, most Europeans remained in Roman Catholic. Why do you think this was the most popular decision?

Effects of the Protestant Reformation Reformation was very popular Protestants (someone who protested

against the Catholic Church) began to form new religions: Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans French Protestants were called Huguenots

But, not everyone adopted Protestant faith: Spain, France, Portugal, Italy remained Catholic

Catholic Church still largest religion of Europe but had lost much of its power and influence

“Catholic” Reformation Council of Trent (1563) – Catholic leaders

meet to make reforms: No more indulgences New schools to educate clergy Increased Inquisition-get rid of heretics

(non-believers) But not everything changed- Services

still spoken in Latin and reinforced idea that heaven obtained through faith and good works

“Catholic” Reformation Church attempted to spread Catholicism

and win converts Ignatius of Loyola formed the Society of

Jesus (called Jesuits) in 1540 to spread Catholicism and stop Protestantism from spreading

Jesuit missionaries helped strengthen Catholicism in Europe and throughout the world