Summary
I have looked in vain among the thousands of words written and spoken about the new pope for the words "reformation" and "counter- reformation," which have been running through my mind as I have watched the election of Pope Benedict XVI.
Please note the lower case, but there seem to be many parallels with the historical Reformation and Counter Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries, at least in the sense that a strong action has begotten a strong reaction.See the full content of this document
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Is This the Catholic Counter Reformation Ii?
The religious conflict of the earlier era resulted in the establishment of Protestantism. Catholic reaction resulted in Pope Paul III calling the Council of Tren...
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