ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of Charles II on the religions of England?
A
Charles II reestablished the Anglican Church as the official church of England and tried to outlaw dozens of religious sects.
B
Charles II reestablished the Puritan Church as the official church of England and tried to incorporate the doctrine of religious sects into its dogma.
C
Charles II reestablished the Catholic Church as the official church of England and tried to outlaw minor religious sects.
D
Charles II reestablished the Deist Church as the official church of England and persecuted other religious sects.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following items best describes the influence of Charles II on the religions of England? Charles II reestablished the Anglican Church as the official church of England and tried to outlaw dozens of religious sects.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is the dramatists of England. The Restoration period revitalised drama as theatres were opened with the accession of Charles II in 1660 after their closure in 1642 during the time of Puritans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Restoration literature is the English literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the English Restoration (1660–1689), which corresponds to the last years of Stuart reign in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Restoration refers to the restoration of the monarchy when Charles II was restored to the throne of England following an eleven-year Commonwealth period during which the country was governed by Parliament under the direction of the Puritan General Oliver Cromwell.

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