The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent The Council of Trent brought about a permanent division between the Roman Church and Protestantism. It established a definitive dogma concerning salvation. In Daniel 8 it is said that the sanctuary would be cast down by the antichrist. The truth itself would be attacked, and the Jezebel of Revelation 2 would not repent. Here we wish to give a brief overview of Catholicism as it stands in opposition to Protestantism. Justification The chief foundation of Protestantism is justification by faith . It is precisely at this point that the dividing line lies between the Reformation and Catholicism. The question is what justification and faith exactly mean. Let us first give an overview of how the Roman Church sees this. We quote the Council of Trent: “This disposition, or preparation, is followed by Justification itself, which is not remission of sins merely, but also the sanctification and renewal of the inward man, through the voluntary reception of the grace, and ...