Catholic Church regains ground from "summary" of The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch
The Reformation stirred up a storm across Europe, challenging the authority of the Catholic Church and prompting a wave of religious change. However, as the dust settled and the turmoil subsided, the Catholic Church began to make its presence felt once again. It was not content to sit back and watch as its power waned; instead, it took proactive steps to regain the ground it had lost. One of the key strategies employed by the Catholic Church was the Council of Trent, which was convened in the mid-16th century to address the challenges posed by the Protestant Reformation. The Council sought to reaffirm and clarify Catholic doctrine, as well as to root out any corruption or abuses that had crept into the Church. Through a series of decrees and reforms, the Council succeeded in revitalizing the Church and reasserting its authority. In addition t...
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