SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which statement about John Wycliffe is false?
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He preached that Jesus Christ, not the pope, was the true head of the Church.
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Wycliffe believed that the clergy should own most of the land and wealth
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -John Wycliffe is widely considered one of the medieval forerunners of the Protestant Reformation. His criticism of the practices and beliefs of the church foreshadowed those of later reformers. Wycliffe also directed a translation of the Bible into English.
Detailed explanation-2: -John Wycliffe was an Oxford professor who believed that the teachings of the Bible were more important than the earthly clergy and the Pope. Wycliffe translated the Bible into English, as he believed that everyone should be able to understand it directly.
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