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Which religious role did Donne NOT want to take initially?

  • Priest

  • Monk

  • Imam

  • Rabbi

Answer

The answer is priest. Donne initially resisted entering the priesthood due to reservations about the clerical vocation and concerns regarding church corruption. He explored secular pursuits, including a brief military career and legal studies, before eventually submitting to his religious calling.
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