TERM 1
When did it occur?
DEFINITION 1
The Counter Reformation took place during the same period
as the Protestant Reformation, in 16th and 17th century. The
Counter Reformation started with Pope Paul iii. It began with
the Catholic Church in order to manage the discontent the
church was facing.
TERM 2
Who was involved?
DEFINITION 2
Charles Borromeo- Symbolised everything that was wrong
with the Catholic Church.Francis Xavier- Was known to be
one the greatest missionaries. He converted more than
700,000 people to catholic FaithPope Paul- Who started the
Counter Reformation
TERM 3
What happened in the Counter
Reformation?
DEFINITION 3
The counter reformation was a mov ement to reform and improve
the church. The Counter-Reformat ion began after Martin Luther's
reformation, which made the many Protestant Churches. Which
was why the Catholic Church did two things. They doubled their
efforts, and also stressed some points of faith that the Protestant
churchs views had put into danger.
TERM 4
Why was the Counter Reformation considered
important?
DEFINITION 4
It strengthened the doctrine and tenets of the Catholic
Church.
It stopped the further spread of Protestant Church
(protestantism)
It aimed to win back lands that had become Protestant
To spread Catholicism to new lands and people
TERM 5
cont...
DEFINITION 5
All this was largely successful, so the im portance of the Counter
Reformation was to reenergise the C atholic Church. The counter
reformation made the Catholic Chur ch aware of their past failings
and it helped them prove to the wor ld that they were willing and
able to reform themselves. As a resu lt, the Catholic Church
remains today the major Christian ch urch globally.
