Martin Luther posting his "95 Theses"
on the Wittenberg church door, 1517
(Source: Wikimedia Commons--public domain)
Question 0916:
Which of the following were contributions of the Protestant Reformation to the founding of America?
(A) the creation of a number of denominations that suffered persecution and sought religious freedom in the New World
(B) the concept of the priesthood of all believers, which promoted individualism and aided the development of democracy
(C) an emphasis on literacy, as the Bible was translated into the language of the people and not limited to only those who could read Latin
(D) a challenge to religious authority which led logically for some to a challenge to political authority
(E) all of the above were contributions
Which of the following were contributions of the Protestant Reformation to the founding of America?
(A) the creation of a number of denominations that suffered persecution and sought religious freedom in the New World
(B) the concept of the priesthood of all believers, which promoted individualism and aided the development of democracy
(C) an emphasis on literacy, as the Bible was translated into the language of the people and not limited to only those who could read Latin
(D) a challenge to religious authority which led logically for some to a challenge to political authority
(E) all of the above were contributions