The world of Catholic renewal, 1540-1770

Acknowledgements Chronological table of events Introduction 1. The Council of Trent 2. The new religious orders 3. The triumphant Church 4. The militant Church 5. The martyred Church 6. The papal curia 7. Bishops and priests 8. Counter-Reformation saints 9. Holy women, beatas, demoniacs 10. Art and architecture 11. The Iberian Church and empires 12. The Catholic missions in Asia 13. Triumph and crisis Epilogue Bibliographical essay.