Reformation Quick Check
The Tridentine Creed was declared by Pope Pius IV after the Council of Trent as a statement of church doctrine. Interpret the following list which summarizes the Tridentine Creed and select the statement which best explains the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation,
• There is one God and Jesus is his son
• The Holy Spirit, Father, and Son are one singular being
• Baptism can only be done by priests upon a child's birth
• Religious holidays and traditions are established by the Catholic Church
• Only the Catholic Church can interpret the Bible
• There are seven sacraments including baptism, the Eucharist, and confession
• Purgatory exists
• Indulgences have power because of Jesus Christ
• The Pope is the leader of all Christian peoples
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• The Church accepted that the average person should be able to judge and interpret scripture along with the priesthood.
• The Church accepted criticisms made by Protestants, and it abolished the sale of indulgences.
• The Church reaffirmed core Catholic teachings such as the Eucharist and the supremacy of the Church in interpreting the Bible.
• The Church rejected Lutheranism, but it accepted Zwingli's criticism of the Eucharist.
The statement that best explains the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation is:
• The Church reaffirmed core Catholic teachings such as the Eucharist and the supremacy of the Church in interpreting the Bible.