Question

What statement best describes the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?

a The monarchs of Europe governed the Catholic Church and dictated its policies and practices.
b The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.
c The Catholic Church mostly remained separate from European politics and government.
d The people of Europe had little contact with the Catholic Church, which had no influence over their lives.

Answer 1

The answer is (B) - The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.

Answer 2

The statement that best describes catholic church during the renaissance is: b The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.

During that period of time, the catholic church has a deep connection with the government to the point where the church able to influence the type of legislation that shall be passed in society. They also receive a lot of money from promoting a certain nobles so they can gain power and fame within that society.