Response from the Catholic Church to the Reformation The Roman Catholic Church responded with a Counter-Reformation initiated by the Council of Trent and spearheaded by the new order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), specifically organized to counter the Protestant movement.
Q. When did the Catholic Church reform itself?
The 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries saw a spiritual revival in Europe, in which the question of salvation became central. This became known as the Catholic Reformation.
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- Q. When did the Catholic Church reform itself?
- Q. When did the Catholic Reformation start and end?
- Q. What was the main cause of the Catholic Reformation?
- Q. Who wanted to reform the Catholic Church?
- Q. What are the rules of Catholicism?
- Q. What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
- Q. Do Catholics believe in cremation?
- Q. Does God approve of cremation?
- Q. Is it a sin to be cremated when you die?
Q. When did the Catholic Reformation start and end?
Historians usually date the start of the Protestant Reformation to the 1517 publication of Martin Luther’s “95 Theses.” Its ending can be placed anywhere from the 1555 Peace of Augsburg, which allowed for the coexistence of Catholicism and Lutheranism in Germany, to the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty …
Q. What was the main cause of the Catholic Reformation?
Money-generating practices in the Roman Catholic Church, such as the sale of indulgences. Demands for reform by Martin Luther, John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli, and other scholars in Europe. The invention of the mechanized printing press, which allowed religious ideas and Bible translations to circulate widely.
Q. Who wanted to reform the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Reformation was the intellectual counter-force to Protestantism. The desire for reform within the Catholic Church had started before the spread of Luther. Many educated Catholics had wanted change – for example, Erasmus and Luther himself, and they were willing to recognise faults within the Papacy.
Q. What are the rules of Catholicism?
As a Catholic, basically you’re required to live a Christian life, pray daily, participate in the sacraments, obey the moral law, and accept the teachings of Christ and his Church. Following are the minimum requirements for Catholics: Attend Mass every Sunday and holy day of obligation.
Q. What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
A Christian refers to a follower of Jesus Christ who may be a Catholic, Protestant, Gnostic, Mormon, Evangelical, Anglican or Orthodox, or follower of another branch of the religion. A Catholic is a Christian who follows the Catholic religion as transmitted through the succession of Popes.
Q. Do Catholics believe in cremation?
Catholics believe that the soul is immortal and does not depend on the physical body. Since cremation of the deceased’s remains do not affect his or her soul, according to the Church, there are no doctrinal objections to the practice.
Q. Does God approve of cremation?
The Bible neither favors nor forbids the process of cremation. Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. Moreover, as God is known to be all-powerful, it should not be impossible for Him to resurrect someone even after cremation.
Q. Is it a sin to be cremated when you die?
A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Frankly, the topic is not dealt with at all in terms of the detailed lists of instructions for living and dying set forth by almighty God in the Old and New testaments. The short answer to your question appears to be no, cremation is not a sin.
