council of trent
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A major ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church: The Council of Trent was a formal meeting of high-ranking church officials, convened in the city of Trento (now in Italy) in three main sessions between 1545 and 1563. It was a central event of the Counter-Reformation, initiated to respond to the Protestant Reformation.
Usage
- The term is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific historical event and its resulting decrees. It is often discussed in historical, theological, and religious studies contexts.
- Example: The doctrinal definitions established by the Council of Trent shaped Catholic practice for centuries.
- Example: Historians study the Council of Trent to understand the Catholic Church's response to Protestantism.
Advanced Usage
- "The decrees of the Council of Trent": Refers to the official doctrines and disciplinary canons issued by the council.
- The decrees of the Council of Trent clarified the Church's position on scripture and tradition.
- "Post-Tridentine": An adjective describing the period, theology, or liturgy of the Catholic Church after the Council of Trent.
- Post-Tridentine architecture often reflects the clarity and solemnity advocated by the council.
Variants and Related Words
- Tridentine (adj): Pertaining to the Council of Trent or its doctrines, especially in reference to the traditional Latin Mass as codified by it.
- The Tridentine Mass was the standard form of the Roman Rite for 400 years.
- Counter-Reformation (n): The period of Catholic revival and reform, of which the Council of Trent was a central part.
Synonyms
- Ecumenical Council (specifically, the 19th such council recognized by the Catholic Church).
Related Phrases
- "To convene a council": To call together an official ecclesiastical meeting. The Council of Trent was convened by Pope Paul III.
- "Doctrinal reform": A change or clarification in religious teachings, a primary goal of the Council of Trent.
Noun
- a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy