The Protestant reformation best illustrates which of the following reasons for major shifts in religious beliefs?

Question

A. Religious institutions' failures to respond to ideas for change cause people to seek or create new institutions
B. Major shifts in religious beliefs happen when people realize that their church has flaws
C. religious institutions can use force to keep people from speaking out against them
D. when critics point out problems in religious teachings, churches lead the way in correcting those issues

Answer 1

The Protestant Reformation best illustrates:

A. Religious institutions' failures to respond to ideas for change cause people to seek or create new institutions.

The Reformation was largely driven by dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church's practices and doctrines, as well as a desire for reform. Figures like Martin Luther and John Calvin called for changes that the existing institution was unwilling or unable to address, leading the way for the formation of new Protestant denominations.