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Write a brief note on Counter Reformation.
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Solution
- The Protestant reformation posed a threat to the Catholic Church.
- In order to meet the challenge, Pope Paul III and his successors introduced a number of rigorous reforms in the Church. They dealt with corruption severely and stopped the sale of offices.
- The Council of Trent reemphasized the importance of ceremonies and the significance of the mass.
- Further, it revitalized the Inquisition to deal with opposition to the Church. It also gave official sanction to the Society of Jesus.
- This reformation of the Catholic Church from within is known as Counter Reformation.
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