began the process of change that became the Catholic Reformation -- for example, ending the sale of indulgences
The Council of Trent was called by Charles V and Pope Paul III in the mid-sixteenth century. The purpose of the Council of Trent was to help reform the Catholic Church and to attempt to regain the support of Protestants; the Council of Trent is sometimes regarded as the cornerstone of the Counter-Reformation. Problems that had once affected the church- pluralism and simony to name a couple- were no longer an issue. A high importance was also put on some values, such as the value of marriage between a man and a woman. The Council of Trent is important because of its success at reforming the Catholic Church and for getting rid of problems that had long troubled church members.
