Church Abuses

Question 1

What is Absenteeism?

Answer 1

Being absent from Church duties - not praying and decimating your time to teach more about religion

Question 2

What is Pluralism?

Answer 2

Having more than 1 position in the Church - two people ruling the Church e.g. two priests

Question 3

What is Simony?

Answer 3

Buying a pardon from the church to avoid going to Hell and obtaining Sin e.g. buying a title from the Church

Question 4

What is Nepotism?

Answer 4

• When a relative or someone from your bloodline is high up in the Church and gives you a position even if you may not be the best for the job.
• E.g. If your dad if a Cardinal and makes you (son) a Priest

Question 5

What are Tithes?

Answer 5

when people have to pay 1/10 of their income to the Church

Question 6

What is the behaviour of the clergy?

Answer 6

When clergy do not abide by the law of the church and acted it greed, laziness or sexual impropriety