Which of the following statements about 19?? century religion is accurate?
A) The church's most faithful followers were urban conservatives.
B) Intellectuals rejected the claim of the clergy that, because of their religious work, they were closer to a higher being than most people.
C) Marxists believed that religion had a minor role to play while socialism first gained a foothold.
D) Liberals began to assert forcefully that God was dead.
E) The largest group to remain true to the Christian faith was the middle class.

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During the 19th century, many intellectuals rejected traditional religious beliefs and authority, including the idea that the clergy had a special connection to a higher being. This rejection of religious authority was part of a broader cultural and intellectual movement known as secularization. However, it is not accurate to say that liberals began to assert forcefully that God was dead, as this is a reference to Nietzsche's philosophy of the late 19th and early 20th century.

Which of the Following Statements About 19?? Century Religion Is