Among the consequences of the Black Death were a. increasing confidence in the church due to the clergy's performance of its duty during the time of adversity. b. the creation of art portraying scenes of optimism and health and signifying hopefulness of God's favor. c. a turn by some people to debauchery, lawlessness, and various forms of bizarre behavior. d. greater tolerance and brotherhood as people faced what they believed to be the end of the world.