Major events in the History of the Church

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    The Council of Chalcedon

    Convened by Pope Leo VIII

  • The Bubonic plague

    Plague victims had 50% of survival.

  • The Reformation

    Initiated by Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and other Protestant reformers.

  • The Council of Trent

    Pope Paul III invoked council.

  • The Counter-Reformation

    A comprehensive effort of four major elements  Ecclesiastical reconfiguration
     Religious orders
     Spiritual movements
     Political dimensions (Inquisitions – an investigation into incorrect belief)

  • The First Vatican Council

    Dealt with contemporary problems with rationalism and materialism

  • The Second Vatican Council

    Several topics were covered during the council  The nature and reform of the liturgy
     The Word of God
     Role of Priests and Bishops
     The Media
     The Church and how it relates with the modern world