Sixteenth-century Europeans believed that the proper role of the state was to enforce true religion on its subjects and that religious pluralism would destroy any state that tried it.

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This is an accurate statement about the beliefs of sixteenth-century Europeans. They believed in the concept of a "state religion" and saw religious diversity as a threat to political stability. This belief led to a long history of religious conflict and persecution in Europe.

Sixteenth-Century Europeans Believed That the Proper Role of the State