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he criticized the sacrements of the church and that the officials were corrupt because they thought they were the only ones who could read Scriptures
The nobles and church officials were not against towns. The church was often the very center of the town and many towns were built near a keep or fortress for protection. It was a natural thing to happen.
because they had money
It was asociated with pagan rituals.
Because he had diffrent veiws than Church officials during a debate
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Clergy were the Church officials, and the laity were the regular members.
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by church officials apex
Chaucer's description of church officials in "The Canterbury Tales" is surprising because he presents them as flawed and corrupt individuals, directly challenging the traditional perception of clergy as righteous and virtuous. Instead, Chaucer's clergy are depicted as greedy, hypocritical, and morally compromised, highlighting the corruption within the church during his time.
Church officials in the past have been very powerful because of the free reign that was given to them. Church officials have long been able to scare t heir congregations into doing their bidding.
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The Divine Comedy is the book written by Dante Alighieri that criticized the Catholic Church.
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he criticized the sacrements of the church and that the officials were corrupt because they thought they were the only ones who could read Scriptures
Erasmus criticized Catholic Church officials for focusing on money and power instead of the spiritual needs of individuals.
That depends on which country you are referring to. In Constantinople, the Emperor would chose high-ranking church officials, until the end of the Byzantine Empire. In England, the king or queen still officially appoints the high-ranking church officials in Britain.