The beginning of a new age - The response of the Catholic church: the Counter-Reformation
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Did the Catholic Church take immediately action against Luther and Calvin?
No, in the beginning the Pope didn't take the criticism seriously. The Catholics started actions against the Protestants only in the mid-16th century and this is called Counter-Reformation.
What happened in the Counter-Reformation?
- the Catholics banned the sale of clerical positions
- the Catholics banned the selling of indulgences
- the monastic orders (Jesuits) started to combat heresy
- the courts belonging to the Church were increased;
- the inquisition tribunals had to find and prosecute heretics; they tortured people and burned them at the stake; this all frightened many people and they remain Catholics or became Catholics again
- the Catholics banned the selling of indulgences
- the monastic orders (Jesuits) started to combat heresy
- the courts belonging to the Church were increased;
- the inquisition tribunals had to find and prosecute heretics; they tortured people and burned them at the stake; this all frightened many people and they remain Catholics or became Catholics again
What is the Baroque style about?
During the Counter-Revolution a new style of art developed: the Baroque. The Baroque style was a continuation of Renaissance art, but was more dynamic and not so strict to the Graeco-Roman tradition. The word Baroque comes from the Portuguese word barocco and means 'uneven pearl'. This style was important during the 17th and 18th century. The Baroque style was supported by the Church and the kings and was used for architecture, painting, music, dance and literature.
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