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The Catholic Reformation and the Council of Trent

Happy Monday and welcome to February. This year is a leap year, so we get an extra day in February. Fun Fact: Did you know that the Gregorian Calendar that we use today came about during the Council of Trent? Pope Gregory XIII proposed the change as a solution to some inaccuracies in the Julian Calendar; of most concern to the Catholic Church, was the date of Easter. Check out this cool article about the changes that were made and learn how ten days were taken out of the year 1582!

The Day the Church Altered Time

And speaking of the Council of Trent, we have another Monday Mix-ins for you today. Explore these fun links and videos for more information on the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation. You’ll also find some additional links on reformers John Knox and John Calvin.


Resources Links:

What was the Counter-Reformation? | Information about the Catholic Reformation. Includes links to related topics.

Counter-Reformation | Encyclopedia entry about the Counter-Reformation.

The Council of Trent: Facts for Kids | Easy to read encyclopedia entry about the Council of Trent.

The Council of Trent | More on this significant movement.

9 Things You Should Know About the Council of Trent | Super interesting and informative.

John Calvin | A straight forward biography of John Calvin.

The Role of John Knox | Learn about this Scottish reformer and his role in the Protestant Reformation.

The Reformation | A helpful summary of the important people, factors, and results of the Reformation.

Video Links:

*Parents, please preview for your students first.

The Council of Trent in 5 1/2 minutes | Basic information about the issues addressed at the Council of Trent.

What was the Catholic Reformation? | Learn about the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation.

The Catholic Reformation | The 4th video in a series put together by the Khan Academy.

Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History | More about the Counter-Reformation.

Rick Steves’ Luther and the Reformation | This video is an hour long, but contains a TON of information on the Reformation, from Luther to Henry VIII to the Counter-Reformation.  Filmed on location in Europe.

 

 

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