What was the purpose of the Council of Trent? A. to attempt to abolish the growing Protestant religions B. to

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

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

Explanation: The Council of Trent (1545–1563) was the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation. It clarified Catholic doctrine, reformed Church practices (discipline, clerical education, sacraments), and strengthened Church authority — rather than trying to abolish Protestantism outright or reform Protestant churches.

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

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

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