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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Definitions:

Ellis's ABC

A cognitive-behavioral therapy model developed by Albert Ellis, focusing on the relationship between beliefs (B), consequences (C), and activating events (A).

Activating Events

Situations or experiences that trigger a psychological response, often discussed in cognitive-behavioral therapy to address emotional reactions.

Unresolved Conflicts

Psychological term referring to internal or external disputes that an individual fails to find a resolution for, often leading to stress or psychological discomfort.

Rational-Emotive

A psychotherapeutic approach developed by Albert Ellis, focusing on resolving emotional and behavioral problems by changing irrational beliefs into more rational ones.