1. what was the significance of henry viii's break with the catholic church? a. it prompted atheism among the intellectuals of the time b. it undermined the powers and authority of the pope c. it forecast the advent of a more democratic society 2. which of the following characterizes the literary production of the english resistance? a. the use of the english language b. a distancing from the literature of the ancient past c. the preaching of strict morals based on protestant ideas 3. which of the following was a cause of the english civil war? a. charles i's persecution of puritans b. puritans opposed charles i taking more power as a monarch c. charles i's rebellion to the catholic church