Question

What was the long-term effect of the European Reformation? A. Europeans were permanently divided into two religions, Catholicism and Protestantism. B. The political boundaries of European nations were redrawn based on religion. C. The Catholic Church divided religious authority among individual churches. D. A number of new Christian religions developed, but they had different beliefs and practices. E. Each country developed a system of government that agreed with its dominant religion.

Answer 1

Answer:

The right aswer is A. Europeans were permanently divided into two religions, Catholicism and Protestantism.

Explanation:

The Reform movement started in 1517 with the publication by Martin Luther of his 95 theses in Wittemberg. He critized many practices of the Roman Catholic Church. He stated that salvation can be achieved only through faith and that the Bible was the ultimate source of legitimacy. This supposes the birth of Protestantism. It´s a very wide arrange of churches , doctrinal positions and approaches today, but all of them coincide in the topic of the role of the faith and the Bible, and lack of recognition of the pope´s central authority.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Europeans were permanently divided into two religions, Catholicism and Protestantism.