Please try to identify the single *most* important factor.
What is that the people were clearly acting in superstitious and irrational ways? Was it the hypocritical or "immoral" behavior of the religious leaders? Was it the conflict between a supposed holy text and scientific discoveries? Was it scholarly research into the text, or archaeological findings? Was it something else?
When it comes down to it, what was the main thing?
What is that the people were clearly acting in superstitious and irrational ways? Was it the hypocritical or "immoral" behavior of the religious leaders? Was it the conflict between a supposed holy text and scientific discoveries? Was it scholarly research into the text, or archaeological findings? Was it something else?
When it comes down to it, what was the main thing?