Which statement best describes the Reformation?
a. the spread of Renaissance ideals in science and mathematics that brought new understanding of the laws of nature
b. the movement to change and improve the Catholic Church that resulted in divisions in Christianity
c. an attempt to change the education system throughout Europe that resulted in greater literacy in most countries
d. an effort to make the Bible more understandable by adding chapters and books to the New Testament
The best option in terms of a description of the Reformation would be "b. the movement to change and improve the Catholic Church that resulted in divisions in Christianity," since many people were upset with the way the Church was being run.
