Which of the following statements about Religio Laici are true?
- A. John Dryden wrote Religio Laici.
- B. It strongly criticises the Anglican Church.
- C. Religio Laici means 'A Layman's Faith'.
- D. It was published in 1690.
- E. It is a philosophical-religious prose treatise.
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Correct answer: B. A and C only
Explanation
Religio Laici, or A Layman's Faith (1682) is a verse epistle in heroic couplets defending the Church of England against Deists and Catholics. Dryden turned Catholic later and defended Rome in The Hind and the Panther (1687).
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