Protestant Authority Figures from Fathers to Secular Rulers Had a Responsibility

Protestant authority figures from fathers to secular rulers had a responsibility to discipline those under their control because Protestant belief taught that:

A) those in positions of authority were directly responsible for the salvation of others.
B) obedience to authority had to be taught from an early age.
C) regular discipline was required to open one's mind to God's will.
D) undisciplined people tended toward doing evil and could thus destroy human society.
E) undisciplined people failed to respect the natural social hierarchy.