Question

the counter-reformation: mastery test
identify the beliefs of protestants and the beliefs of catholics.

protestant beliefs | catholic beliefs

• believed that faith alone could lead to salvation
• believed that meditation, prayer, and contemplation exercises strengthened ones relationship with god
• vowed absolute obedience to the pope
• viewed indulgences as a morally and economically corrupt practice
• rejected the belief that people couldnt receive grace through good works
• taught that the bible was the only source of christian spiritual teachings

Explanation:

Clasificación de creencias protestantes

• "believed that faith alone could lead to salvation" (Sola fide - Justificación por la fe sola).
• "viewed indulgences as a morally and economically corrupt practice" (Crítica de Lutero a las indulgencias).
• "taught that the Bible was the only source of Christian spiritual teachings" (Sola scriptura - La Biblia como única fuente).

Clasificación de creencias católicas

• "believed that meditation, prayer, and contemplation exercises strengthened one's relationship with God" (Ejercicios espirituales de Ignacio de Loyola).
• "vowed absolute obedience to the pope" (Voto de obediencia jesuita y doctrina papal).
• "rejected the belief that people couldn't receive grace through good works" (Doctrina del Concilio de Trento sobre la fe y las buenas obras).

Answer:

Protestant Beliefs	Catholic Beliefs
viewed indulgences as a morally and economically corrupt practice	vowed absolute obedience to the pope
taught that the Bible was the only source of Christian spiritual teachings	rejected the belief that people couldn't receive grace through good works