What strategies were used by the Catholic Church to counter the effects of the Reformation and the Renaissance?
The strategies that were used by the Catholic Church to counter the effects of the Reformation and the Renaissance include; starting a movement called Counter-Reformation which had three main instruments;
The Council of Trent initiated by Pope Paul III addressed contentious issues, such as corrupt bishops and priests, indulgences, and other financial abuses.
The Roman Inquisition by Pope Paul III to suppress Lutheran heretics in Italy.
Formation of the Society of Jesus, t was the great psychological penetration that it conveyed was strongly reminiscent of devotionalism.
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