Which of the following was a major outcome of the protestant reformation?

a. governments began taking a less active role in promoting a specific religion?
b. western europe lost the cultural the catholic church had once created.
c. the system of mercantilism fell out of favor, as protestants refused to practice it.
d. increasing religious tolerance led to the beginning of the european renaissance.

D. Increasing religious tolerance led to the beginning of the European Renaissance.

Explanation:

Although many religious problems were still present in Europe after the Protestant Reformation, the process nevertheless increased support for religious tolerance. Whereas before the Reformation, people were only allowed to be Catholic, now various countries exhibited different interpretations of Christianity. This diversity led to new questions and new ideas, preparing the ground for the beginning of the Renaissance.

the right answer is a