Council of Trent

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the location of sessions?Trent (now Trento), Italy, and Bologna, Italy
2. What is the total duration?18 years (1545–1563), spread across three distinct periods
3. What was the Council of Trent and why did it happen?The Council of Trent was a meeting of church leaders from 1545 to 1563. It was held to answer the Protestant Reformation, to confirm Catholic teachings, and to make important reforms.
4. Where did the Council of Trent take place and why was that city chosen?It was held in the city of Trent, inside the Holy Roman Empire. The city was chosen to show how far the Church’s influence reached.

Sola Scriptura: A Protestant principle asserting that the Bible is the sole infallible source of Christian doctrine.
Counter-Reformation: The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, involving reforms and reaffirmations of doctrine.
Heresy: A belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.