What was the role of religion in The Troubles in Northern Ireland?(1 point)

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Responses

Religion was a dividing factor as one side was Protestant and the other Catholic.
Religion was a dividing factor as one side was Protestant and the other Catholic.

Religion was a uniting factor as both sides were Protestant.
Religion was a uniting factor as both sides were Protestant.

Religion was a dividing factor as each side interpreted the same religion differently.
Religion was a dividing factor as each side interpreted the same religion differently.

Religion was a uniting factor as both sides were Catholic

Answer 1

The correct response is: Religion was a dividing factor as one side was Protestant and the other Catholic.

The Troubles in Northern Ireland were characterized by a conflict between largely Protestant unionists (who wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom) and largely Catholic nationalists (who sought a united Ireland), which had deep religious and political implications.