Question

What was the Counter-Reformation?
a.
a change that swept over all of Italy
b.
the Protestant disagreement with Catholic practices
c.
a rebuttal from the Catholics to seek internal reform and renewal
d.
a period of Protestant renewal that began with Martin Luther


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

The Counter-Reformation was the Catholic Church’s organized response to the Protestant Reformation, involving internal reform (e.g., Council of Trent, Jesuits) and efforts to renew Catholic doctrine and practice.