🔥The Catholic Church launched a Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism, aiming to strengthen its influence and combat heresy.
🎓Catholic educational institutions, such as those established by the Jesuits, emerged as important centers for spreading Catholicism and shaping young minds.
🖼️Baroque art and music became powerful tools for evoking emotions and reinforcing Catholic beliefs, with dramatic imagery and use of light and shade.
✝️The Council of Trent established key principles and reforms, including reaffirming the importance of the sacraments, transubstantiation, and the selling of indulgences.
🔀The Counter-Reformation had a significant impact on Europe and the world, as Catholicism spread globally through missions and established strong connections with local cultures.