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what was one reason the catholic church became less powerful in the 14th
and 15th centuries?
a. renaissance thinkers encouraged the worship of ancient greek
and roman gods and goddesses.
b. church officials argued about whether jesus was a historical
figure, hurting the church's image.
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c. new laws in many countries forbade the church from owning land
or collecting taxes from the people.
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d. a large portion of the european population was killed by famine
and disease, weakening the faith of the survivors.