Question

what was the name given to the 16th century religious movement that was critical of the roman catholic church?
a the counter reformation
b the catholic reformation
c the scientific revolution
d the protestant reformation

Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation was a 16th - century religious movement that criticized the Roman Catholic Church. It led to the establishment of Protestantism. The Counter - Reformation was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation. The Catholic Reformation is another term for the Counter - Reformation. The Scientific Revolution was a period of scientific discovery and had less to do with direct criticism of the Catholic Church in a religious sense compared to the Protestant Reformation.

Answer:

D. The Protestant Reformation