The Catholic Reformation: A beginner's guide with Dr. James Kelly
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In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. James Kelly to discuss the Catholic Reformation. We cover why "Catholic Reformation" is a better name than "Counter Reformation," the Council of Trent, the spread of Catholicism during colonialism, and the impact of the Catholic Reformation on daily life.
Dr. James Kelly is Associate Professor in the History of Catholicism in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University. Read his full bio: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/james-kelly3/
The Catholic Reformation: A Very Short Introduction: https://amzn.to/4hahvK4
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00:00 What is the Catholic Reformation?
05:25 Sources of the Catholic Reformation
09:54 Relationship to Protestant Reformation
13:00 The Council of Trent
16:15 On the Ground Reality
20:58 Protestant Reaction
23:30 Spirit of the Council
27:24 Colonialism and Missions
36:39 Religious Orders
42:40 Daily Life
49:30 Was it a Success?
53:53 Reform of Superstition
57:02 Going Further
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