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... Many bishops and abbots (especially in countries where they were also territorial princes) bore themselves as secular rulers rather than as servants of the Church. ...
• Excesses of the Roman Catholic Church:
o Moral/ethical laxity:
The Roman Catholic Church perhaps reached its low point in terms of moral example in the years surrounding the Reformation. ...
o Excessive wealth:
The Roman Church was also known for its excessive wealth during this period. In 1502, the Catholic Church owned 75% of the money in France, and in 1522, the Catholic Church owned 50% of the wealth in Germany. In early 1500s Scotland, the Catholic Church owned more than 50% of the real estate. ...
o Indulgences:
The most famous excess of the Roman Catholic Church during the period of the Reformation was the sale of indulgences.
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