Which of the following was true for most churches in the later years of the 1800s?
A) The Catholic peasants in France, grateful for their improved lifestyle, attended church regularly.
B) One of the few pleasures of the European working class was attending church services on their one day off.
C) Marxists, though they did not see any need for religion, also saw no reason to disrupt church services just to make a point.
D) Because of the various attacks on the churches, many members of the middle classes were no longer tithing and had little respect for the local clergy.
E) Unlike the English, the French urban workers felt that being a part of an organized church was extremely important.

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The statement "Because of the various attacks on the churches, many members of the middle classes were no longer tithing and had little respect for the local clergy" suggests that there were attacks on churches and that members of the middle classes were not supporting the churches financially or otherwise. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Which of the Following Was True for Most Churches in the Later