Counter Reformation Key Terms

Paul III

Pope, head of Catholic States and ruler of Papal States, Last of the renaissance popes, First Pope of the Counter Reformation, Called the council of Trent, Established Holy Office

Simony

The buying and selling of ecclesiastical privileges or church offices

Roman Inquisition

A committee of six cardinals with judicial authority over all Catholics and the power to arrest, imprison, and execute suspected heretics. Ended Heresy in the Papal States.

Index of Prohibited Books

Published by Holy Office (established by Paul III), a catalogue of reading material that was forbidden included works by Erasmus and Protestants

Council of Trent

Effort of the Counter Reformation, called by Pope Paul III to reform the Catholic Church and reconcile with the Protestants. Successfully reformed the church for the most part but did not reconcile with the Protestants.

Society of Jesus

called Jesuits, significant new order, founded by Ignatius Loyola, for Catholicism. wanted to improve people’s spiritual condition, wasn’t to reform the church but help souls.

Jesuits

society of Jesus, formed by Ignatius Loyola, Catholic group, helped strengthen Catolicism in Europe a spread the faith around the world.

Ignatius Loyola

Founder of Society of Jesus, had severe battle wounds in his legs, wrote Spiritual exercises.

Spiritual Exercises

by Ignatius Loyola, way of preparing soul, training program to help develop spiritual discipline. Did physical exercise to help soul.

Salamanca

a city in spain in which Loyola studied at a university.