The creation of the index of forbidden books by the church was in part a result of which of the following

A. Anger over being forced to give up lavish lifestyles

B. A lack of trust in the ability of the faithful to read texts without being led astray

C. A new emphasis on obedience that had been passed down from the jesuits

D. Anxiety over the impending thirty years war

Respuesta :

I believe the answer is B.) A lack of trust in the ability of the faithful to read texts without being led astray. Let me know if you need help in anything else.

Answer:

The answer is B.

Explanation:

The church prohibited the reading of any book that somehow contradicted their ideas of morality. This was comissioned to the Sacred Congregation of the Index, which defended the church from heresy.

Among the books that were prohibited were Kepler's Epitome astronomiae Copernicanae, which contradicted conceptions of the universe at the time, as well as some translations of the Bible that had not been approved.