Which publishing innovation first made religious texts widely accessible to the general public rather than remaining primarily in the hands of clergy and wealthy elites?

The publishing and distribution of religious texts represents one of humanity's oldest product markets, dating back to ancient scrolls and manuscripts. This trivia explores a pivotal moment in religious text publishing history that revolutionized accessibility and transformed religious practice worldwide. Test your knowledge about this significant product development that shaped modern faith communities and their relationship with sacred texts.

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Gutenberg's printing press and his 42-line Bible (1455)
The introduction of paperback religious texts by Penguin Books (1935)
The creation of the King James Bible translation (1611)
The development of illustrated manuscript Bibles by medieval monks (12th century)