12)
The Council of Trent was a series of meetings held over an eighteen-year period beginning in 1545. Which statement
BEST describes the work of the Council?
The Council divided the Church, creating a schism between its Eastern
Orthodox and Roman Catholic branches,
Conservatives defeated reform efforts thus setting the Church on a course
that would lead to the Inquisition
The Council strengthened the Papacy, redefined church doctrine, and
ended abuses such as the sale of indulgences.
D)
Opponents of Protestantism purged the Church of Martin Luther's
influence and restored the power of local bishops.