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"The person of the king is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on God itself. Kings represent the Divine Majesty and have been appointed to Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and representing kings are bound together." -Bishop Jacques Bossuet

Which group directly challenged the political philosophy expressed in this statement?

Question 6 options:

Advocates of divine right


Writers of the Enlightenment


Absolute monarchs of Europe


Leaders of the Catholic Church

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Although I'm not certain if the answer is "correct" for you, their were conflicts of power between Kings and leader of the Catholic Church (usually the Pope) before the ideas of the Enlightenment.
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