The Council of Trent took a definitive stance against a controversial practice by strictly banning what?

The use of Latin in church services

The requirement of celibacy for priests

The veneration of religious icons

While the Council of Trent introduced reforms, it also reaffirmed core Catholic doctrines. Which of the following beliefs was upheld by the Council?

Salvation is achieved by faith alone.

The Pope's authority is secondary to that of secular rulers.

There are only two sacraments: baptism and communion.

Salvation requires both faith and good works.

To form a military alliance against the Ottoman Empire.

To address the widespread loss of followers to new Protestant faiths.

To authorize the translation of the Bible into all vernacular languages.

To formally dissolve the authority of the papacy and create a more democratic church.

By requiring better education and training for priests

By abolishing the requirement of celibacy

By reducing the number of sacraments priests could administer

By giving priests the authority to elect the Pope directly