What is most responsible for preventing the church from stopping the protestant reformation?

A. the spread of the bubonic plague
B. the invention of the printing press
C. the concept of papal supremacy
D. the sale of indulgences

1 answer

B. the invention of the printing press

The invention of the printing press in the 15th century played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation by facilitating the widespread distribution of reformers' ideas, including Martin Luther's 95 Theses. This allowed new theological ideas to reach a larger audience quickly, making it difficult for the Catholic Church to suppress them effectively.