How did the Reformation affect attitudes toward church authority in literature?
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Correct answer: It encouraged critical scrutiny of clerical power
Reformation-influenced writers frequently questioned clerical corruption, indulgences, and institutional authority. Literary texts scrutinized the Church's power structures and advocated for reform from within or without.
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