The Catholic Reformation Practice Test

Catholic reformers defended the veneration of saints, relics, and images, arguing these practices could be properly regulated and used to instruct the faithful. The Council of Trent condemned abuses but maintained that sacred images and rituals could encourage devotion when aligned with orthodox teaching. Which Protestant criticism did this Catholic stance most directly answer during the Reformation era?

New religious orders helped drive Catholic renewal. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by Ignatius of Loyola, emphasized obedience, disciplined spiritual exercises, education, and missionary work. Jesuits advised rulers, ran schools, and carried Christianity to Asia and the Americas, often working closely with Catholic monarchies and the papacy. Which outcome most directly resulted from Jesuit activity during the Catholic Reformation?