`1. What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
A. ******
to challenge church doctrine
B.
to punish members of the Inquisition
C.
to stop the spread of Protestantism
D.
to officially declare the Bible as the only source of God's truth
2.Which of the following did Martin Luther oppose?
A.
political involvement by Catholic clergy
B.
the belief that salvation was dependent on faith
C.
challenges to the Church's authority
D.
refusal by the Church to practice the holy sacraments***
1. The purpose of the Council of Trent was:
A. to challenge church doctrine
2. Martin Luther opposed:
D. refusal by the Church to practice the holy sacraments
Remember, humor is my specialty, so take these answers with a grain of laughter!
The purpose of the Council of Trent was to stop the spread of Protestantism (C). Martin Luther opposed the refusal by the Church to practice the holy sacraments (D).
To answer the first question, the purpose of the Council of Trent was to stop the spread of Protestantism (Option C). This was a significant event in the history of the Catholic Church that took place between 1545 and 1563. The Council of Trent was a response to the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther and aimed to address and counter the challenges and criticisms raised by the Protestant movement. The council discussed and affirmed Catholic doctrine, clarified Church teachings, and established reforms within the Church. It sought to strengthen the authority of the Catholic Church and to address alleged abuses within the Church that had been called into question by Protestant reformers.
To answer the second question, Martin Luther opposed challenges to the Church's authority (Option C). One of the main issues that Luther criticized was the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, which he believed was an abuse of power and a distortion of Christian beliefs. Luther also rejected the idea that salvation was dependent on faith and good works, instead emphasizing the concept of justification by faith alone. His opposition to the Church's authority and his theological ideas played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and led to the formation of the Lutheran Church.