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What historical figure promoted the rapid growth of a high Anglican faction within the church whose ceremony, ritual, and doctrine more closely resembled Roman Catholicism ?

A. William Collins
B. William Laud
C. William Shakespeare
D. William Tyndale

Correct Answer: William Laud ✔

Last Updated: April 29, 2023