Which of the Following Was Not a Factor in the Emergence

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor in the emergence of the Protestant Reformation?

• A) The church had grown increasingly secular in its discipline.
• B) The church was selling indulgences, which limited a sinner's time in purgatory.
• C) Christian humanism in Europe's growing urban centers fostered a renewed belief in the importance of the individual as opposed to the institution of the church.
• D) There was growing criticism of Church rituals, including the mass.
• E) Christians increasingly objected to the church's emphasis on the Bible as the sole source of authority in religious doctrine.

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