Question

A schism is to a divide or split often within a religion. We have seen schisms within

Christianity and Islam at earlier times in history. Which of the following would best help you
predict another divide in Christianity leading to new Protestant denominations?

A. Petrarch's writing about humanism emphasizing the importance of the classics

B. Da Vinci's Last Supper painting showing the concern of Jesus' disciples

C. Erasmus' The Praise of Folly book becoming more widely available due to the
printing press

D. Raphael's Sistine Chapel painting showing God reaching out to man

Answer 1

C. Erasmus' The Praise of Folly book becoming more widely available due to the printing press.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erasmus' work was influential in the Reformation, and its wider availability due to the printing press helped to spread his ideas, which in turn led to the emergence of new Protestant denominations.