What motivated the Catholic Church to start the Inquisition during the Reformation?

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A.
The Church was afraid that new ideas about Christianity would challenge its authority.

B.
The Church wanted to come to a peaceful compromise with other sects of Christianity.

C.
The Church aimed to reform itself in order to satisfy the people who criticized Catholic Christianity.

D.
The Church believed it had to declare war on Christian kingdoms that did not adopt the Catholic faith.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. The Church was afraid that new ideas about Christianity would challenge its authority.

During the Reformation, various movements and ideas emerged that questioned the authority and practices of the Catholic Church. The Inquisition was initiated in part to combat heresy and maintain the Church's influence and control over Christian beliefs.