Question

How did the Peace of Westphalia weaken the Catholic Church's power?

A. It recognized the right of kingdoms to practice Protestantism.
B. It exposed the corruption of the Catholic Church.
C. It brought to light the schisms between Catholic leaders.
D. It mandated that only adult baptisms be allowed.

Answer 1

Your answer must be:
A. It recognized the right of kingdoms to practice Protestantism

Answer 2

The Peace of Westphalia weaken the Catholic Church's power since it recognized the right of kingdoms to practice Protestantism. Option A is correct.

The Peace of Westphalia constituted a series of peace treaties signed between May and October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster, which culminated the European wars of religion, such as the Thirty Years' War. The treaties of Westphalia put an end to a period of European history which claimed the lives of roughly eight million people.