Question

Question 12

How did the Protestant Reformation contribute to the Enlightenment in
Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries?

A. It caused Catholic monarchs to more strongly enforce the
doctrines of the church.

B. It caused many Europeans to question doctrines of the Catholic
Church and the divine right of kings,

C. It caused the formation of new religious and political alliances
with non-Catholic nations,

D. It caused Protestants from various nations to come together
under one leader to challenge the Catholic Church,

Answer 1

Answer: b

Explanation:

The main way in which the Protestant Reformation contributed to the start of the Enlightenment is that it made people start questioning the teachings and power of the Catholic Church, which made people look to new areas such as science for the answers to life