How did the life and work of teresa of avila support the decisions of the council or trent and the purpose of the catholic church counter reformation (Use at least 4 sentences to describe it)

How did the church gain secular power? a) monks forced massive numbers of people to convert through fear of punishment. b) the church issued interdicts, laws passed by the church regardless of secular law. c) the church's power to deny the sacraments gave the church power over christians. d) canon law established secular courts under the control of the church.