Question

How did John Calvin’s ideas and beliefs further the development of individualism?

a. by acknowledging the Pope as head of the Church but urging significant reforms be made
b. by focusing on the role of good deeds that each believer must perform to earn their salvation
c. by affirming the crucial functions that priests serve by celebrating all the sacraments
d. by asserting people could learn the truth themselves by reading and interpreting the Bible

Answer 1

The correct answer is alternative D) "By asserting that people could learn the truth themselves by reading and interpreting the Bible".

Individualism is a philosophical ideology that consists of the individual being independent and self-reliable. Self reliability and independence have everything to do with learning the truth by reading the Bible yourself.

Alternative D is the only alternative related to individualism, and for this reason, is the correct one.

Calvin didn't acknowledge the Pope as the head of the church.

Calvin believed that every individual was predestined to be saved or not, so alternative B is out of the question.

Calvin didn't think priests celebrating the sacraments was crucial.

Answer 2

The correct option is D.
Individualism refers to the habit of been independent and self reliant. John Calvin in his teaching was of the opinion that people can read and understand the bible by themselves without relying on other people to promote their understanding of the bible.