Why was James II's support of Catholicism and Catholic leaders an issue?

Parliament did not want religious influence in government.

Parliament did not favor one religion over another.

Most parliamentarians were not religious.

Most parliamentarians were Protestant in faith.

Answer: The answer is:

*Most parliamentarians were Protestant in faith.

Explanation:

James was a Stuart king of England, Scotland and Ireland. James's attempts to give civic equality to Roman Catholic and Protestant dissenters, led to conflict with parliament.

After the birth of James Francis Edward, Jame's son, a group of Protestant nobles appealed to William of Orange, husband of James's older, and Protestant, daughter Mary.