Question

in 1517, a german monk named martin luther shared an idea that would echo across europe, resulting in multiple wars and the deaths of millions over the next two centuries. the idea that the catholic church needed to be reformed. luthers religion came to be known as protestantism.
at the time, all bibles were printed in latin, so that only church leaders and scholars could read them. one of the most radical of luthers reforms involved printing bibles in the language of the reader, rather than in latin. it was this idea, perhaps more than any other, that led to the swift spread of protestantism across europe.
in 1557, william whittingham took luthers idea of an accessible bible and expanded on it, printing english - language bibles that included notes and summaries to assist readers struggling to decipher the texts complexities. known as the geneva bible, this revolutionary text became so popular that more than 150 editions of it were printed over the next hundred years.
but carrying a geneva bible came with serious risks. in many countries, the book was banned by both government and church officials, who feared that allowing individuals a direct relationship with god would weaken the power of established institutions. to protect themselves from punishment, protestants devised a number of techniques to hide their illegal books - some publishers even printed tiny bibles that could be hidden in a womans bun!
how does the author develop the idea that the geneva bible played an important role in spreading protestantism across europe?
choose 1 answer:
by providing a statistic that reveals the immense popularity of the book
by proving that geneva bibles were small enough to be hidden
by demonstrating the influence that william whittingham had in many protestant groups
by highlighting the role that the geneva bible played in starting multiple wars

Explanation:

The text mentions that more than 150 editions of the Geneva Bible were printed over the next hundred years, showing its immense popularity which supports its role in spreading Protestantism. The size - hiding aspect is about evading punishment, not directly about its role in spreading the religion. Influence of Whittingham is not the main way to prove the Bible's role in spreading Protestantism. And the Bible is not said to have started multiple wars.

Answer:

A. by providing a statistic that reveals the immense popularity of the book