COUNCIL OF TRENTBY: MIKU OKADA

RYAN BRADY

PERIOD 2

WHAT HAPPENED?

• Took place in 1545

• Church leaders (Ecumenical Council) met in the City of Trent

• Discussed about what to do about the rise of Protestantism

• The sale of indulgences decreased

• The Catholics soon had to follow rules that the members of the church signed

• Lasted until 1563

WHO WAS INVOLVED?

• Pope Paul III called the meeting

• Catholic church leaders attended the meeting

• Discussed about the Protestants and their rise

HOW DOES THIS EVENT SHOW RELIGIOUS DISUNITY IN EUROPE?

• The meeting was to discuss react from the rise of Protestantism

• The council members wanted to do something to keep their religion on going discarding the Protestantism

• Protestants left Europe because of the persecution of religious beliefs