Individualism stresses the primacy of the individual conscience as the basis of behavior and is the product of seventeenth century Protestantism.

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Individualism, as we understand it today, emerged in the 17th century as a result of Protestantism's emphasis on the individual's direct relationship with God and the primacy of individual conscience over ecclesiastical authority. Therefore, the statement is true.

Individualism Stresses the Primacy of the Individual Conscience as the Basis