Question

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

• A. The Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, and Germany.
• B. Spain became a predominately Protestant nation.
• C. Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in Church practices.
• D. The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.

As a result of the Protestent Movement, the Catholic Church started its own Counter Reformation to weed out ill practices within the church. But the earlier power of the Catholic Church started to decline due to its division into the formation of the new Protestant Church. King Philip II, the King of Spain, was a staunch Catholic. He was determined to capture England and bring an end to Protestantism.