Which of the following developments in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries most directly helps to explain the presence of the scholars shown in the image of China?ResponsesThe Inquisition led to the expulsion of enemies of the Catholic Church from Europe.The Inquisition led to the expulsion of enemies of the Catholic Church from Europe.The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.The wars of religion led many to question the role of religion in European society.The wars of religion led many to question the role of religion in European society.The expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe led many to leave their homes as refugees.

In the top panel, the engraving shows three Jesuit missionaries and scholars who served at the courts of Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasty in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In the bottom panel, the engraving shows two Chinese Christian converts: Xu Guangxi (left) and his granddaughter, Candida Xu (right).QuestionWhich of the following developments in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries most directly helps to explain the presence of the scholars shown in the image of China?ResponsesThe Inquisition led to the expulsion of enemies of the Catholic Church from Europe.The Inquisition led to the expulsion of enemies of the Catholic Church from Europe.The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.The wars of religion led many to question the role of religion in European society.The wars of religion led many to question the role of religion in European society.The expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe led many to leave their homes as refugees.

The events described in the passage best illustrate which of the following aspects of the religious conflicts in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?ResponsesCatholics responded to the challenge of the Protestant Reformation by creating new religious orders to revitalize the Roman Catholic Church.Catholics responded to the challenge of the Protestant Reformation by creating new religious orders to revitalize the Roman Catholic Church.The spread of Protestant ideas in France had already resulted in the French monarchs adopting a policy of religious toleration.The spread of Protestant ideas in France had already resulted in the French monarchs adopting a policy of religious toleration.Protestants made effective use of the increased availability of printing technology to spread their ideas.Protestants made effective use of the increased availability of printing technology to spread their ideas.Despite doctrinal differences, Catholics and Protestants continued to live amicably together in many regions of Europe.

What is one legacy of the Reformation?Group of answer choicesThe end of religious influence in politicsThe establishment of a single European churchThe decline of ChristianityThe creation of a pluralistic religious landscape in Europe

Which of the following was a result of the Reformation?Group of answer choicesThe unification of Christian EuropeThe creation of the Holy Roman EmpireThe establishment of Protestant denominationsThe end of the Catholic Church PreviousNext

Which of the following most accurately describes the influence of Christianity on the development of imperialistic and expansionist policies by the countries of Renaissance Europe?A) As scientific advancements increasingly replaced the need for religious guidance and explanations for life's mysteries, the Christian Church lost power in Renaissance Europe. As a result, money that once went to the church was now reallocated to fund research and exploration.B) The Christian Church had a powerful influence over Renaissance Europe. Exploration and the spreading of Christianity, by missionaries, to other parts of the world were seen as a fulfillment of the teachings of Jesus Christ, as set out in the Christian Bible.C) The Christian religion greatly opposed exploration, and instead directed Renaissance Europeans to return to Rome where the apostle, Saint Peter, had built his church. Exploration outside the boundaries of Christian Europe was viewed as submission to the powers of greed and temptation. This caused a rift between the Christian Church and the political leaders of many Renaissance Europe countries.D) Very few people were Christian in Renaissance Europe; most were of the Catholic faith. This meant that Christianity had little influence on the imperialist movement or the interest in exploration.