Sermons such as "sinners in the hands of an angry god" were written largely in response toa. the religious oppression some colonists had faced in europe. b. the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists. c. the growing desire among some colonists for independence from england. d. the poverty faced by some colonists as a result of oppressive taxes levied by england.

B the rejection of religion in favour of rationalism.

Explanation: this is a sermon preached by British colonial theologian Jonathan Edwards in july 8 1741, it combines vividly images of hell and citation of bible scriptures to bring to the awareness of the need to abandon their ways of rationalism that allows sin to flourish.

the correct answer for the first is d

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