TRS 221 Church Through the Ages: Trent to Vatican II
The Council of Trent (1545-1562) was convened by the Church to respond to the challenge of the Protestant Reforms. In many ways it defined a Catholic identity that was to endure to the 20th century. The course will study in its historical context the major aspects of "tridentine Catholicism": hierarchical structure, Roman centralization, definite faith, missionary zeal. It will consider the men and women who influenced this movement, their faith, their spirituality; as well as the ways in which such as identity as been challenged in the modern era, culminating with the changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council.
Prerequisite
TRS 201 or TRS 201H or
HSTR 101