The Catholic Church's response to the development of Protestantism was the Counter-Reformation, a period of religious revival and reform within the Catholic Church in response to the spread of Protestant ideas and practices. The Counter-Reformation aimed to address the corruption and abuses within the Catholic Church, promote religious unity, and combat the influence of Protestantism. This included the Council of Trent, the establishment of new religious orders, and the missionary efforts to promote Catholicism and counter the spread of Protestantism.
