Which of the following developments in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries most directly helps to explain the presence of the scholars shown in the image of China?
A. The Inquisition led to the expulsion of enemies of the Catholic Church from Europe
B. The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.
C. The wars of religion led many to question the role of religion in European society.
D. The expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe led many to leave their homes as refugees.
The Protestant Reformation led the Catholic Church to seek new converts outside of Europe.