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What was the role of the Council of Trent in Counter Reformation?
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The council of Trent was a Church council convened at Trent in North Italy in 1545 by Pope Paul III. This council made a number of changes in Catholic Church. The role of council of Trent in Counter Reformation can be summarised as follows:
- It expanded its doctrines in light of the changed attitudes of the times.
- It condemned leading an irresponsible religious life by the clergy.
- Books with anti-catholic teachings were banned.
- Pope was regarded as the head of Catholic church and the final interpreter of Christian doctrine.
- It established centres known as seminaries to educate and train priests.
- It forbade the Church to charge fees for conducting religious services.
- It advocated the use of the local language for preaching in the Church.
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