What Factors Contributed to Pope Innocent II's Decree in 1240

question 5

Multiple Choice

What factors contributed to Pope Innocent II's decree in 1240 that drama could no longer be played in church?

• A)Audiences began to confuse the priestly office with the characters priests impersonated on stage.
• B)The clergy had begun to collect lavish robes and other riches from patrons seeking religious dispensations.
• C)The drama had grown too large for presentation in cathedrals,and Church officers rebelled against the growing secular authority of the plays.
• D)The church-going audience grew too relaxed in church,bringing food and wine to services to make themselves more comfortable during the performance.

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