In Matthew Arnolds poem Dover Beach, the speaker refers to the melancholy, long, withdrawing roar of The Sea of Faith. This reference alludes to which of the following ?

A. The decline of religions importance in the modern West

B. His lovers betrayal

C. Religious interpretations of changes to the oceans

D. The Protestant Reformation

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