Question

What was a significant impact of the Protestant Reformation on Western Europe?(2 points)
Responses

Strengthening of the authority of the Pope as a unifying figure for all Christian denominations.
Strengthening of the authority of the Pope as a unifying figure for all Christian denominations.

A decline in religious diversity as Protestantism became the dominant faith.
A decline in religious diversity as Protestantism became the dominant faith.

Increased centralization of power within the Catholic Church.
Increased centralization of power within the Catholic Church.

The fragmentation of the Christian Church into various denominations, leading to religious diversity.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The fragmentation of the Christian Church into various denominations, leading to religious diversity.

Explanation: The Protestant Reformation broke Western Christianity into multiple Protestant denominations and reduced the Catholic Church's religious unity, increasing religious diversity and conflict across Europe.