What was the Western European Christian church's response to challenges to its authority following the plague?
A) The church threw its support behind one ruler for all of Europe.
B) The church demanded strict obedience and persecuted those who questioned its doctrines.
C) The church gave up its attempts to reassert its former secular powers.
D) The church became less hierarchical.

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The Western European Christian church, particularly the Catholic Church, responded to challenges to its authority following the plague by demanding strict obedience from its followers and persecuting those who questioned its doctrines. This period saw an increase in the persecution of heretics and a reinforcement of church teachings and practices to maintain authority.

What Was the Western European Christian Church's Response to Challenges