After 1534,Anabaptists were greatly feared by secular authorities in Europe because they:
A) were associated with extremist groups that threatened the social order.
B) converted to Catholicism and joined in the persecution of Protestants.
C) adopted the pacifism of Menno Simons.
D) emphasized personal faith over good works.
E) were closely allied with the orthodox Byzantines.

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Anabaptists were associated with extreme groups that posed a threat to the social order in Europe. They rejected mainstream societal norms such as infant baptism and the oath of loyalty to the state, which made them a target of persecution by secular authorities. Many perceived them as a threat to political stability and feared their potential to incite rebellion.

After 1534,Anabaptists Were Greatly Feared by Secular Authorities in Europe