How did lay literacy affect traditional devotional practices ?
Correct answer: C. people could be religious without the help of a clergy
- A. people stopped reading the Bible
- B. people increasingly turned to visual art in order to learn about religion
- C. people could be religious without the help of a clergy
- D. interest in the Church history declined rapidly
Explanation
Lay literacy enabled ordinary believers to read devotional texts and practise aspects of faith without depending entirely on clerical mediation. It did not eliminate the Bible or cause a rapid decline in interest in Church history.
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