Which of the following is the best description of how the Protestant Reformation affected power in Western Europe?(1 point)

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Responses

I The power of the Catholic Church declined, individual nations gained new religion and authority, and power shifted to the north of Western Europe.

J The power in Western Europe did not change as a result of the Protestant Reformation.

K Nations that were supported by the Catholic Church and Protestant religions lost power.

L The power of the Catholic Church declined, while the nations it supported stayed powerful.

Answer 1

The best description of how the Protestant Reformation affected power in Western Europe is:

I The power of the Catholic Church declined, individual nations gained new religion and authority, and power shifted to the north of Western Europe.

This option accurately reflects the significant changes that occurred in the political and religious landscape of Europe during and after the Reformation, including the rise of nation-states and the decline of the Catholic Church's authority.