Question

The payment of the Clergy's first salary to Pope is called _____________.

• A. Plurality of Leadership
• B. Absolution
• C. Simony
• D. First Fruit

Answer 1

The correct option is D First Fruit

Some priests operated in more than one church at the same time in order to receive more money. This practice was called Plurality of Leadership. Absolution was a way to obtain forgiveness. To obtain absolution, one had to confess his/her sins to a priest and pledge their service to god. Sacred items like blessed oils were also sold for money. These practices were called Simony.