Question

The creation of the Index of Forbidden Books by the Church was in part a result of which of the following? a. Anger over being forced to give up lavish lifestyles b. A lack of trust in the ability of the faithful to read texts without being led astray c. A new emphasis on obedience that had been passed down from the Jesuits d. Anxiety over the impending Thirty Years War The Council of Trent did all the following except a.approve the sale of indulgences b.reaffirm the authority of the Pope c.establish seminaries for the training of priests d.back the traditional interpretation of transubstantiation How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant Reformation? a.The pope had all Protestant reformers arrested and executed. b.The pope called for a meeting of all church leaders. c.Church leaders ignored complaints from reformers. d.Church leaders agreed to incorporate all the ideas o

Answer 1

The reason for the "File of Forbidden Books" was to keep the pollution of the confidence or the defilement of ethics of Roman Catholics as indicated by group law, through the perusing of religiously mistaken or improper books. ...

The judgment of distributed books, in this manner recorded in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.