Which sentence explains why the Enlightenment was a direct challenge to existing authorities like the king or
church leaders?
SELECT AN ANSWER
A. The Enlightenment taught that the rulers always had
the best interests of people at heart.
B. The Enlightenment supported the idea that the king
was put into place by God.
C. The Enlightenment encouraged ordinary people to
learn, reason, and decide things for themselves.
D. The Enlightenment upheld the opinion that only the
rulers could make the best decisions for the public.