The reformation in england was more secular than that begun by martin luther in germany or by john calvin in switzerland. which of these actions by henry viii best illustrates the secular nature of the english reformation? a) after sending officials to investigate the behavior of monks, henry closed catholic monasteries. b) henry executed dozens of people who opposed him or the changes he made to the church in england. c) in 1533, henry made himself head of the church in england, although at the time he left religious services essentially unchanged. d) luther and others in northern europe attacked the church’s focus on collecting wealth rather than people live as the bible taught they should.