Council of Trent
The Council of Trent Met from 1545-1563. The council of Trent focused on confronting the need for reform within the church and disproving Protestent beliefs. The council of Trent affirmed that, though human beings are capable of terrible sin, humanity is not essentially evil. They also affirmed that there are seven sacraments and upheld the truth of the Eucharist. The council of Trent required all bishops to work to reform the Church. The council of Trent set forth the official teaching of the Church on all important matters, signaling the beginning of a substantial program of reform within the Church itself.
The council asked them to do this by living within their dioceses, caring for the spiritual welfare of their people, preaching regularly, visiting every parish at least once a year, watching over monasteries and convents, supervising hospitals and charitable institutes, and setting an example of good Christian conduct.