Abuses and criticisms of the Church Flashcards
Who did Henry VIII defend the Catholic faith against with his ‘Defence of the Seven Sacraments?’
Martin Luther
Which of Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales shows the abuses of the church?
The Pardoner’s Tale
What is simony?
The sale of church/ecclesiastical titles
What is it referred to when a priest has more than one position in the church?
Pluralism
What is criticism of the clergy and their behaviour as opposed to criticism of church belief referred to as?
Anti-clericalism
What was the tax charged by the church on the burial of a person?
Mortuary fees
What famous case involving the demand of mortuary fees from the church for a dead baby caused controversy in 1511?
Richard Hunne
What could an abusing member of the clergy call upon to be tried in a church court instead of the king’s court?
Benefit of the clergy
What was the name of the elaborately decorated device that would hold a relic?
A reliquary
Who was the Church and government person that epitomised the wealth and power of the church and when did he die?
Cardinal Wolsey; 1530
What is absenteeism?
Priests would neglect one Church as they often practiced pluralism, but would still collect money from it
In what fictional book can we see criticisms of exploitation on pilgrimages?
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
Who issued a written complaint that contained anti-clericalism?
Simon Fish
What could clergymen and anyone speaking Latin claim to avoid being charged in the king’s court?
Benefit of the clergy
What did laypeople need to be able to do to claim benefit of the clergy?
Recite a Latin neck verse
