1. The catholic reformation or Counter Reformation
The Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits.
“Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deserves: to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will.”

2. jesuits Jesuits took a special vow of obedience to the pope
They used education to spread their message
They were successful in restoring Catholicism to parts of Germany, E. Europe, and beyond
They “spearheaded” the Counter Reformation

3. Pope Paul III Pope Paul III identified the need to reform
With Protestantism spreading, he identified the need for reform to keep papal authority

4. Council of trent
Final decrees reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings held in opposition to Protestant beliefs.
The pope’s interpretation of the Bible was correct and final, and anyone who disagreed was a heretic.
Christians are saved by faith AND good works
The Bible and church tradition share equal authority for guiding Christians
Indulgences, pilgrimages, and holy relics are valid expressions of Christianity
But selling indulgences was banned
Belief in purgatory and clerical celibacy was affirmed

5. Result for Roman catholic church
After the Council of Trent, the Roman Catholic Church had a clear body of doctrine, was unified under the pope, and had a renewed sense of confidence.