APFIVE Reformation Capitalism and Church Authority
Which of the following trends best explains the connection between the rise of capitalism and the weakening of the Church’s traditional authority during the Reformation?
A
An increased reliance on barter systems that isolated economic activity from religious influence.
B
The growth of commercial trade and a burgeoning middle class that challenged the Church’s longstanding economic monopoly.
C
The expansion of Church-controlled trade guilds that reinforced traditional economic hierarchies.
D
A reassertion of feudal agricultural practices that maintained the Church’s economic dominance.
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