Question

What did James II do to gain absolute rule?


He pursued Protestantism as the state religion and dismissed Parliament.

He pursued Catholicism as the state religion and dismissed Parliament.

He pursued Protestantism as the state religion and headed Parliament.

He pursued Catholicism as the state religion and headed Parliament.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: He pursued Catholicism as the state religion and dismissed Parliament.

To counter this, the parliament created the test acts in 1693 which prevented every catholic followers from holding any type of position in high office.
Eventually, King James II fail to win the power struggle with the parliament and forced to resign as the lord high admiral.

Answer 2

In order to gain absolute rule, James II pursued Catholicism as the state religion and dismissed parliament.

James II was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He is considered the last Roman Catholic monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his reign was noted for struggles over religious tolerance .Furthermote, principles of absolutism and divine right of kings reigned in his rule.