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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.
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Who were the officials in the christian church who were separate from regular church members?
Clergy were the Church officials, and the laity were the regular members.
What was the lay investiture?
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by church officials apex
What was Geoffrey Chaucers religion?
Geoffrey Chaucer was a Christian and was a member of the Church of England. He is often described as having held traditional Christian beliefs.
Why were Church Officials more powerful?
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.
Assembly of church officials?
Synod
What are the officials of the church called?
Clergy
The buying and selling of church officials?
simony
What did martin Luther criticize about the church and its officials?
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
Who was responsible for forbidding the kings from choosing high-ranking church officials?
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.
Why did church officials often have a great political power?
by the wars ?
Which country was the first to officials split from the catholic church?
england
What were church officials called in the medieval times?
they where called lords
