Why Were the Cathars Declared Heretical, While the Franciscans, Who

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why were the Cathars declared heretical, while the Franciscans, who were also concerned about the excess of wealth, were not?

• A) The Cathars had invaded neighboring regions of France and destroyed symbols of church wealth like golden altars and silver chalices.
• B) The Cathar elite engaged in scandalous sexual behavior, while the Franciscans did not.
• C) The Cathars challenged the legitimacy and spiritual authority of the church hierarchy, while the Franciscans did not.
• D) The Cathars had spread into more regions of Europe than had the Franciscans.

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