Question

The Tridentine Creed was declared by Pope Pius IV after the Council of Trent as a statement of church doctrine. Interpret the following list which summarizes the Tridentine Creed and select the statement which best explains the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation. There is one God and Jesus is his son The Holy Spirit, Father, and Son are one singular being Baptism can only be done by priests upon a child’s birth Religious holidays and traditions are established by the Catholic Church Only the Catholic Church can interpret the Bible There are seven sacraments including baptism, the Eucharist, and confession Purgatory exists Indulgences have power because of Jesus Christ The Pope is the leader of all Christian peoples (1 point) Responses The Church accepted that the average person should be able to judge and interpret scripture along with the priesthood. The Church accepted that the average person should be able to judge and interpret scripture along with the priesthood. The Church accepted criticisms made by Protestants, and it abolished the sale of indulgences. The Church accepted criticisms made by Protestants, and it abolished the sale of indulgences. The Church reaffirmed core Catholic teachings such as the Eucharist and the supremacy of the Church in interpreting the Bible. The Church reaffirmed core Catholic teachings such as the Eucharist and the supremacy of the Church in interpreting the Bible. The Church rejected Lutheranism, but it accepted Zwingli’s criticism of the Eucharist..

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation, based on the summary of the Tridentine Creed, is:

The Church reaffirmed core Catholic teachings such as the Eucharist and the supremacy of the Church in interpreting the Bible.

This response highlights how the Catholic Church, through the Council of Trent and the formulation of the Tridentine Creed, maintained its fundamental doctrines and authority in the face of Protestant criticisms, particularly in areas such as the nature of the sacraments, the interpretation of scripture, and the role of the clergy. Unlike the Protestant reformers, who emphasized personal interpretation of the Bible and rejected certain Church practices, the Catholic Church insisted on its tradition, teachings, and the authority of the Church hierarchy.