Question

17) Which of the following statements explains the major cause of the English Reformation? (Lesson 8)(1 point)
Responses

Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings
Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings

the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon

the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England

Mary I’s execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Answer 1

The major cause of the English Reformation is best explained by "the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon." This refusal led Henry VIII to break from the Roman Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, ultimately promoting the English Reformation.