Question

The Age of Reason allowed people to decide for themselves what to believe, prompting what backlash? People in the colonies became atheists and church attendance dwindled. The Catholic Church reaffirmed its authority to decide what people could do. The Dark Ages, where those who opposed the church were burned at the stake. The Great Awakening, where people were admonished to listen to God or prepare for punishment.

Answer 1

The Age of Reason brought forth a new age of rationalism and questioning traditional beliefs. Religious authorities felt threatened by this shift, leading to the rise of the Great Awakening, a move to reinforce traditional religious values. The other options are not directly related to the Age of Reason. The Dark Ages is not a direct response to the Age of Reason, though there were debates and conflicts related to religious beliefs during this time.