Which was a result of the protestant reformation in europe?
a) spain became a predominately protestant nation.
b) the power of the catholic church in europe was weakened.
c) catholic church leaders refused to make any changes in church practices.
d) the catholic church accepted the dominance of the new protestant religions in italy, france, and germany.

The correct answer is "B".

The Reformation was a movement in Christianity that appeared in the mid-16th century in Europe. Martin Luther is considered to have introduced this concept with the publishing of his work titled "The Ninety-Five Theses" in 1517. It proposes a restructuring of the common beliefs and practices of the church. it was a common practice for political leaders to use reformation as an ideological tool in order to extend their power at the expense of the Roman Catholic Church.

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