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
The expansion of Church-controlled trade guilds that reinforced traditional economic hierarchies.
B
A reassertion of feudal agricultural practices that maintained the Church’s economic dominance.
C
The growth of commercial trade and a burgeoning middle class that challenged the Church’s longstanding economic monopoly.
D
An increased reliance on barter systems that isolated economic activity from religious influence.
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