History A-Level
New religious orders
What New religious orders means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of New religious orders
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Groups such as the Theatines and Capuchins that focused on poverty and preaching and revitalised Catholic piety and pastoral care.
Topics that use New religious orders
- 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only) – The Catholic Reformation, 1531–1564 (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Consilium de Emendanda Ecclesia
- Geographical variation
- Jesuits
- Paul IV
- Pius IV
- Roman Inquisition
- Popular piety
- Spiritual Exercises
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