Which statement best describes the long-term impact of conflicts within the Catholic Church in the 14th century?
A.They affected the church's image, encouraging people to question some of its practices.
B.They vastly increased the popularity of the Eastern Orthodox Church in western Europe.
C.They prevented Renaissance ideas like humanism and secularism from spreading outside of Italy.
D.They led several countries in western Europe to form alliances with the Ottoman Empire.
