Which statement best explains the relationship between enlightenment thought and the religious establishment during the 18th century?

a.
enlightenment thinkers joined forces with the church to uphold the moral authority of the church and european monarchs.
b.
enlightenment thought, due to its roots in religious philosophy, to soothe growing frustration with european monarchies.
c.
enlightenment thought, because of its roots in science and reason, challenged the prevailing authority of the church.
d.
the religious establishment in 18th century europe began to incorporate science and reason into its philosophy, creating a new religious movement that would spread to america.

20 points “the creation of a mosaic was a complicated procedure that called for careful timing and teamwork. . walls were painted with resin or tar before being covered with the first of three layers of plaster. . a sketch of the projected work was then made on the plaster to serve as a guide for the various artisans. the outermost layer of plaster, in which the pieces, or tesserae, of the mosaic would be set, was spread on only enough area to contain a day’s work. some of the tesserae—small, carefully cut fragments of colored glass, marble, and semiprecious stones—were pressed into the wet plaster so that they projected at a slight angle. the stones thereby better reflected light and imbued the finished mosaic with a shimmering life of its own.” —empires besieged: time frame a.d. 200–600 how many layers of materials were under the tiles? a. two- c. four- b. three- d. five