Which of the following statements assesses Bishop Donatus’s reaction when Emperor Constantine recommended forgiveness for the church officials who were not protecting the church’s integrity?(1 point)
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Donatus and his followers accepted Constantine’s recommendation, revising their beliefs and choosing to work things out with the local church leadership.
Donatus and his followers accepted Constantine’s recommendation, revising their beliefs and choosing to work things out with the local church leadership.
Donatus convinced Constantine to make Donatus the religious sovereign of the empire in order to punish the previous church leadership.
Donatus convinced Constantine to make Donatus the religious sovereign of the empire in order to punish the previous church leadership.
Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine’s assessment and moved to the northern part of Africa.
Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine’s assessment and moved to the northern part of Africa.
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
The correct statement is:
Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine’s assessment and moved to the northern part of Africa.
The correct statement that assesses Bishop Donatus's reaction when Emperor Constantine recommended forgiveness for the church officials who were not protecting the church's integrity is:
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
The reasoning behind this answer is that this statement accurately describes Donatus's response to Constantine's recommendation. It states that Donatus met with Constantine and expressed his concerns about the potential negative consequences for the church if forgiveness was granted. This suggests that Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine's assessment and felt that the decision could be detrimental to the church.