Council of Trent

The Council of Trent was a historical event that took place in the city of Trento between the years 1545 and 1563. It was convened by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation and aimed to address doctrinal and disciplinary issues within the Church. During the Council, discussions were held and decisions were made on topics such as the authority of Scripture, justification, sacraments, priestly formation, and ecclesiastical discipline. The Council of Trent was a fundamental part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, which sought to revitalize and strengthen the Catholic Church in response to the challenges posed by the Protestant Reformation.