Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A reform movement within the Roman Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation, aimed at addressing corruption and renewing Catholic doctrine and practice.
AP course connection
Topic 3.3: 3.3 Belief Systems of Land-Based Empires