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What kind of church was established in Scotland after its Parliament broke with the Pope in 1560?

  1. aA Catholic church still led by the Pope
  2. bA branch of the Church of England with the English monarch as its head
  3. cA Protestant Church of Scotland with a Presbyterian structureCorrect answer
  4. dA church led by bishops chosen by the King of France

Why?

In 1560 the Scottish Parliament ended the Pope's authority and made Catholic services illegal. The new Church of Scotland was Protestant and Presbyterian, meaning it was run by ministers and elders rather than by a monarch or bishops.

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