Usually a bible study held by a clergy member of a Church or Temple.
The Catholic clergy were the First Estate.
The clergy
Clergy
Priests.
I think the clergy or Serf Feudal class was not determined by birth.
The four estates of France were the : nobles clergy middle class peasants The press took to calling themselves the fifth estate'
it was separated into three classes first class - clergy second class - nobles third class - peasents
Any class or group in society other than the nobility, the clergy, the middle class, and the press.
The class that was not determined by birth is the clergy. While many members of the clergy were born into noble or wealthy families, individuals from various backgrounds could enter the clergy through education and ordination. This allowed for some social mobility, contrasting with nobility and serfs, whose statuses were largely inherited. Peasantry, while also often hereditary, primarily included those who worked the land and did not hold the same spiritual or educational roles as the clergy.
The reason he wrote the Canterbury Tales is to show the difference between each classes such as the clergy class. He thought the clergy class was fake and not as they seemed. An example is the nun who wore a green cloak when the usually wear a black and white coat.
The middle class, or Third Estate, comprised all those who were not members of the aristocracy or the clergy, including peasants, working people and the bourgeoisie.
THE CLERGY WERE THE MOST EDUCATED CLASS IN THE MEDIEVAL TIMEhope i help you with this answer =]