Asked by dave

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
A.
to attempt to abolish the growing Protestant religions
B.
to establish new schools that would teach church obedience
C.
to begin reforming the newly created Protestant religions
D.
to redefine the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church

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D. to redefine the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church

The Council of Trent (1545–1563) was the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation: it clarified and reaffirmed Catholic doctrine, corrected abuses and disciplinary issues (e.g., reform of clergy, seminaries), and set the course for the Counter-Reformation.