APFIVE Protestant Reformation and Social Hierarchy
Which of the following best describes an effect of the Protestant Reformation on the relationship between religion and social class in sixteenth-century Europe?
A
It challenged the traditional social hierarchy by emphasizing individual interpretation of scripture
B
It eliminated class distinctions within Protestant congregations
C
It created a new clerical class that superseded the nobility in social status
D
It reinforced the existing social order by promoting the divine right of kings
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