What Aspect of Protestantism Led to an Increase in Literacy

question 13

Multiple Choice

What aspect of Protestantism led to an increase in literacy?

• A) Egalitarianism said there was no difference between the rich and the poor.
• B) Luther's belief in the priesthood of all believers encouraged reading the Bible.
• C) Catholicism's ban on education for females.
• D) Greater trade between formerly adversarial regions after the Peace of Augsberg.
• E) Uprooting the traditional hierarchy that said the lower classes should know their place.

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Occurring in a short time or at a great speed.

Rhythmic Brain-Wave

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REM Sleep

The sleep stage associated with vivid dreaming, marked by rapid movements of the eyes, and considered important for emotional regulation and memory.

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