Counter Reformation

noun
1.
the movement within the Roman Catholic Church that followed the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century.

counterreformation

[koun-ter-ref-er-mey-shuh n] /ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
a reformation opposed to or counteracting a previous reformation.
Origin
1830-40; counter- + reformation, as translation of German Gegenreformation
Word Origin and History for Counter Reformation

1840, from counter- + Reformation.

Counter Reformation in Culture

Counter Reformation definition


The reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation. The chief aims of the Counter Reformation were to increase faith among church members, get rid of some of the abuses to which the leaders of the Reformation objected, and affirm some of the principles rejected by the Protestant churches, such as veneration of the saints and acceptance of the authority of the pope. Many Jesuits were leaders of the Counter Reformation.

Counter Reformation definition


The reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation. The chief aims of the Counter Reformation were to increase faith among church members, end many of the abuses to which the leaders of the Reformation objected, and affirm some of the principles rejected by the Protestant churches, such as veneration of the saints and acceptance of the authority of the pope. Many Jesuits were leaders of the Counter Reformation.