scholarly journals Ecstasy as Polemic: Mysticism and the Catholic Reformation

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23
Author(s):  
Carlos M.N. Eire
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
Spanish Inquisition ◽  
Teresa Of Avila ◽  
Saint Teresa Of Avila ◽  
Mystical Experiences ◽  
The Catholic Church

In the 16th century, Protestants rejected the possibility of mystical encounters between humans and God. Catholics responded in various ways, but perhaps most forcefully by continuing to claim mystical experiences and by emphasizing extreme forms of mysticism. This paper analyzes how that rejection affected the development of Catholic mysticism at that time, especially in the case of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515–82), whose ecstasies were closely examined by the Spanish Inquisition, but were subsequently approved and promoted as exemplary of the truths professed by the Catholic Church.

Religion and Ecstasy in Seventeenth Century Italy

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilija Babich
Keyword(s):  
Seventeenth Century ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Teresa Of Avila ◽  
Saint Teresa Of Avila ◽  
Artistic Production ◽  
The Catholic Church

In the seventeenth century, the supremacy of the Catholic Church was being threatened both by science and by the growth of Protestantism. Rome, as the only remaining centre for Catholicism, needed to reassert its authority and reclaim those who had lost their faith. As a result, religious artistic production of the seventeenth century took on a spectacular and theatrical character that sought to inspire awe and reverence in its audience. There was a renewed interest in depicting martyred saints, encouraging the laity to look upon them as models of Catholic piety who were willing to give their lives for the faith. However, there was also a growing cult of interest in the mystical aspects of Catholicism. Figures such as Saint Teresa of Avila, who experienced visions and ecstatic unions with Christ, encouraged a renewed interest in Catholicism and promoted a much more personal and private connection with Christ. Thispresentation will investigate the growing interest in and conceptions of martyrdom and religious ecstasy. In particular, it will examine Gianlorenzo Bernini’s sculptures of St. Lawrence, The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, and the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, ultimately demonstrating that the two concepts were intimately related and, when depicted with the magnificence and splendour of the Baroque style, were powerful tools of propaganda for the Catholic Church.

The Reformation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Hillerbrand ◽  
Wladyslaw Roczniak
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Roman Catholic Church ◽  
Protestant Reformation ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
Protestant Churches ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Christian Society ◽  
The Catholic Church

The Reformation of the 16th century, sometimes known as “Protestant Reformation” in order to distinguish it from a Catholic “Reformation,” was a pan-European movement that called for reform of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the entirety of Christian society. For many of the reformers, however, more was at issue than mere reform; they called for a fundamental re-conceptualization of theology. The Reformation failed in influencing the Catholic Church. Martin Luther, the early leader of the movement, was excommunicated by the Catholic Church, but defiantly pursued his understanding of the Christian faith. As a result of the Reformation new Protestant churches with distinct theological profiles emerged. Several features have characterized scholarship on the Reformation. For one, the historiography of the Reformation has traditionally tended to followed confessional lines, with Protestant scholars painting a negative picture of the state of the Catholic Church on the eve of the Reformation, and an exuberant picture of the achievements of the reformers. Catholic scholars saw things the other way around. More recently a more judicious treatment, less confessionally oriented, of the religious turbulence of the 16th century has emerged. Also, historians of the Reformation have employed different conceptual frames of reference, particularly regarding the question of the primary factor (religion, politics, personal ambition, economics) of the turbulence. This bibliography considers the broad outlines of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. Other entries consider the Reformation in England, France, and the German lands; the Catholic Reformation; the Radical Sects; and key Reformation individuals.

scholarly journals The Contributions of the Council of Trent to the Catholic Reformation

Perichoresis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3-20
Author(s):  
Robert Fastiggi
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Final Section ◽  
The Other ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Council Of Trent ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
Counter Reformation ◽  
Ecumenical Council ◽  
Parish Priests ◽  
The Catholic Church

AbstractThis article begins by examining what is meant by the Catholic Reformation and how it relates to the other frequently used term, Counter–Reformation. It then discusses the different ways Catholics and Protestants in the early 16th century understood ecclesial reform. Next there is a consideration of the call for a general or ecumenical council to resolve the differences between the Catholics and Protestant reformers; the reasons for the delay of the council; and the reasons why the Protestants did not participate. The article then provides a summary of the three main periods of the Council of Trent: 1545–1547; 1551–1552; and 1562–1563 along with the 1547–1549 Bologna period. This is followed by a detailed overview of the reforms of the council, which were both doctrinal and disciplinary. The article shows that, while abuses related to various Catholic practices and the sacraments were addressed, the main concerns in the various disciplinary decrees related to clerical corruption and immorality. The article addresses the need for bishops to reside in their dioceses; stop clerical corruption, greed, and nepotism; and establish seminaries for the proper formation of priests. After the review of the disciplinary reform decrees, attention is given to the Catechism of the Council of Trent that served as a resource for parish priests in their instruction of the faithful. The final section considers viewpoints of different historians regarding the effect of the Council of Trent on reform within the Catholic Church.

A Tridentine Response

2020 ◽  
pp. 104-131
Author(s):  
Kenneth Austin
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Council Of Trent ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Counter Reformation ◽  
The Catholic Church

This chapter analyzes “Counter Reformation,” a terminology that implies the developments within the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century and beyond of reactions to the Protestant challenge. It explains how historians generally prefer the term “Catholic Reformation” over Counter Reformation as it is more neutral and better able to accommodate the range of initiatives witnessed in the period. It also points out reform efforts that predate the Protestant challenge, in which a new ethos developed within the Catholic Church in the middle of the sixteenth century. The chapter talks about the fathers of the Council of Trent, who sought to address a wide range of issues relating to belief and practice. It looks at the “Tridentine” decrees that were implemented alongside various papal initiatives and efforts at the local level.

Calude d'Abbeville and the Tupinamba: Problems and Goals of French Missionary Work in Early Seventeenth-Century Brazil

1989 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Fishman
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
New World ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
Missionary Work ◽  
The People ◽  
Age Of Discovery ◽  
Spiritual Energy ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

The Catholic church during the era of the Catholic Reformation experienced great vitality and vigor. Missionary activity was one of the clearest indications of this renewed spiritual energy. Simultaneously with Catholic revitalization there occurred the expansion of European commerce and colonization. In the wake of the Age of Discovery portions of Africa, Asia, and the New World became more accessible to Europeans. The Catholic church, by means of its religious orders, carried Christianity to the inhabitants of these regions. The drive and dedication which led to reform of the church within Europe also fueled an intense missionary commitment towards the people of other continents. The dedication and zeal of the regular clergy reflected the apostolic tradition within the church, but this older ideal was enhanced by a new spirit of expansionism. The Catholic religious orders shared the urge of many of their secular contemporaries to take advantage of new opportunities for growth overseas.

scholarly journals NOVOHISPANIC CONVENT ARCHITECTURE FROM THE 16th CENTURY

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Laura Gemma Flores-García ◽  
Elena Zhizhko
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
The Future ◽  
Architectural Structures ◽  
Architectural Research ◽  
The Catholic Church

The article presents the results of a historical and architectural research, which aimed to reveal the main features of the architecture of Spanish monasteries in the sixteenth century, in particular to highlight elements of the ideology of the Spanish crown and the Catholic Church, promoted through architectural structures. The authors established the components of the architectural program and styles of the New Spanish monasteries of the 16th century, highlighted how the process of creative thinking of the future building and its construction took place, what materials were used.

Introduction

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Stefan Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Catholic Reformation ◽  
History Writing ◽  
Source Criticism ◽  
Counter Reformation ◽  
Roman Antiquity ◽  
Catholic Reform ◽  
The Catholic Church

This Introduction presents Onofrio Panvinio (1530–68), an Augustinian friar who gained prominence as a historian of both the Catholic Church and Roman antiquity. Historiography in sixteenth-century Rome and the interrelationship between history and theology have been awaiting a profound re-examination. Panvinio’s case enables us to trace changes in the approach to history-writing across the epochs of the Renaissance and the Catholic Reformation. This Introduction discusses Panvinio’s methods, which were modelled on humanist source criticism. It highlights differences between Panvinio and the more strongly confessionalized and dogmatized historiography (such as that of Cesare Baronio) which came after him. Lastly, there is a brief discussion of the terms Catholic Reform and Counter Reformation.

Catholic Christianity in Korean History

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Rausch
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Nation State ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
Korean History ◽  
National Division ◽  
The Face ◽  
Massive Change ◽  
The Catholic Church

From its establishment on the peninsula in 1784 to Pope Francis’s visit to beatify 124 martyrs, in 2014, 230 years later, the Catholic Church in Korea has experienced massive change as it has sought to navigate persecution, imperialism, national division, war, dictatorship, and democratization. Despite the challenges it has faced, the Korean Catholic Church has managed to transform itself from a tiny, marginalized community into a highly respected part of Korean society with millions of members. This history can be divided into four periods: the time of hope, in which some Koreans came to believe that Catholicism would bring both spiritual salvation and this-worldly knowledge (the early 16th century to 1784); the time of persecution in which Catholics on the Korean peninsula suffered and died for their faith (1784–1886); the time of imperialism (1886–1945), during which Catholics had to balance the demands of nation, state, and faith in the face of increasing Japanese control of their country; and the time of development (1945–2014) as the Catholic Church in South Korea (the Catholic Church in North Korea being essentially destroyed) became an increasingly integral and active part of Korean society.

scholarly journals The Atlantic Return and the Payback of Evangelization

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Napolitano
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Las Casas ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Critical Relation ◽  
The Catholic Church ◽  
American Migration

This article explores Catholic, transnational Latin American migration to Rome as a gendered and ethnicized Atlantic Return, which is figured as a source of ‘new blood’ that fortifies the Catholic Church but which also profoundly unsettles it. I analyze this Atlantic Return as an angle on the affective force of history in critical relation to two main sources: Diego Von Vacano’s reading of the work of Bartolomeo de las Casas, a 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar; and to Nelson Maldonado-Torres’ notion of the ‘coloniality of being’ which he suggests has operated in Atlantic relations as enduring and present forms of racial de-humanization. In his view this latter can be counterbalanced by embracing an economy of the gift understood as gendered. However, I argue that in the light of a contemporary payback of evangelization related to the original ‘gift of faith’ to the Americas, this economy of the gift is less liberatory than Maldonado- Torres imagines, and instead part of a polyfaceted reproduction of a postsecular neoliberal affective, and gendered labour regime.

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