Condition of Catholic Church early 16th century

Question	Answer
Higher clergy abuses?	absenteeism (eg Archbishop of Sens only attended own cathdral once for his own blimmin' funeral!) many a bishop - 263 in Italy
abuses in monasteries and convents? DA FILTHY NONS AND MONKZ	lack of discipline/can't read/breaking vows of celibacy/wealth BUT FRANCISCIANS SPAIN/ AUGUSTIANS IN GERMANY
WHAT IS A TITHE BEX? WHAT!	well, it's a kind of tax, the tenth part of the produce of a person's land or livestock to be given to the priest or church for upkeep
tell may about the lower clergy..the nitty gritty bad parts	ignorance! exempt from taxes! NOT CELIBATE NUH UH UH
BEXYBOO HAVE FUN WITH THESE GEMS JUST GOT THEM OUT OF THE OVEN	WOO
What is the curia? HUH HUH HUH	Civil Service of the Church and court of justice
Difference between secular clergy and regular clergy? what is it eh eh	Secular: don't take monastic vows or live by a rule (archbishops, bishops and priests) Regular: belong to religious order governed by a rule (monks, nuns)
Babylonish Captivity? Great Schism? (what is the babylonish cap..)	1309-77 1378-1417
What is Simony? TELL MAY	buying or selling church benefices, named after Simon Magus, who offered money to become an Apostle
PLURALISM?	holding more than one benefice ya thicko

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