·the inquisition · the jesuits · the council of trent all of these were mainly designed for what purpose? a) end religious wars in europe b) retake the holy land from the turks c) restore the power of the catholic church d) to spread the influence of christianity to european colonies in africa

C) restore the power of the Catholic Church

Explanation:

    The Inquisition was created in the Middle Ages (13th century) and was directed by the Roman Catholic Church. It was made up of courts that found all those considered a threat to the doctrines (set of laws) of this institution.

    The Jesuits were priests who belonged to the Society of Jesus, a religious order linked to the Catholic Church that aimed to preach the gospel throughout the world. This religious order was created in 1534 by Father Inacio de Loyola and was officially recognized by the Church from Pope Paul III in 1540. The Jesuit priests' proposal for the spread of Christianity was based on the teaching of catechesis.

    The Council of Trent was the 13th Council of the Catholic Church and was called the Ecumenical Council. It took place between 1546 and 1563. As in that 16th century the movement of renewal of the Christian Church began in Europe, the Protestant Reformation of 1517, there was this Catholic reaction, called Counter-Reformation, as a theological, political and military effort of Catholic reorganization. and confrontation with Protestantism; and all their Catholic doctrines were discussed to respond to Protestant doctrinal criticism.

the answer here would be

it was bribing i think i might be wrong though