Some of her beliefs were quite controversial.
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
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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Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch writer, philosopher, and Christian humanist, criticized church officials for their worldliness. He believed in the ideals of simplicity, humility, and devotion to God, and he was critical of the corruption and materialism he observed within the church hierarchy.
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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
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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.
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.
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