Which of the following was the Catholic Church's response to the development of Protestantism?

Question

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Responses

It launched the Reformation.

It launched the Reformation.

It removed the pope as head of the church.

It removed the pope as head of the church.

Its leaders began the Counter-Reformation.

Its leaders began the Counter-Reformation.

It eliminated the Inquisition.

It eliminated the Inquisition.

Answer 1

The correct response to the development of Protestantism by the Catholic Church is:

Its leaders began the Counter-Reformation.

The Counter-Reformation was a response to the Protestant Reformation and involved a series of reforms within the Catholic Church aimed at addressing some of the criticisms raised by Protestant reformers, as well as reaffirming Catholic doctrines.