Which of These Was Not One of the Reforming Steps

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of these was not one of the reforming steps taken by the Catholic Church?

• A) An increase of preachers within local parishes
• B) Formation of lay societies to do charitable work
• C) A campaign of devotion by popes concerned with being good spiritual leaders
• D) Religious tracts being printed and distributed more widely
• E) Temporal rulers effecting changes to correct abuse

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