The Counter-Reformation is known be the revival of the Roman Catholic church.
The role of Rome during the Counter-Reformation can be seen in:
- The papacy's establishment of the Roman Inquisition and The Index Librorum Prohibitorum.
- The establishment of the Jesuit order (The Society of Jesus).
The Counter-Reformation began when the papacy discovered that doctrines and rites of the Roman Catholic are being kicked against and rejected.
Catholics in Europe were not pleased by how the papacy sold indulgences and so on which were seen as Catholic rites to attain salvation.
Martin Luther became one of the discontented masses that rose up against the papacy.
It was this revolt that made the papacy and Rome to commence the Counter-Reformation.
It was necessary in order to revive the Roman Catholic church which was almost torn apart.
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