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What was the counter-reformation?
A) A series of actions by the Protestant Church intended to separate the Church and the state
B) A series of actions by the Catholic Church intended to spread and defend the Catholic faith
C) A movement led by Martin Luther with the goal of reforming the Church
D) A movement led by the Catholic Church with the goal of electing a new pope

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B) A series of actions by the Catholic Church intended to spread and defend the Catholic faith

Answer:    B) A series of actions by the Catholic Church intended to spread and defend the Catholic faith

Explanation:  The counter-reformation was the Catholic Church's response to the growing influence of Protestantism in an effort to strengthen the Church's existing influence and further the spread of Catholicism. It is considered that counter-reformation began with the Council of Trent (1545–1563), and included a series of documents of apologetic content, wars, political actions, expulsion of Protestants, various trials of heretics, etc.