Question

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the Church in the 14th century, according to the reading?

Answer 1

There are no statements listed but the Church had many issues that affected during this period.  There was the Black Death or Bubonic Plague that caused the death of millions of people during this time.  Then there was the transfer of the Papal Seat from Rome to Avignon, France that undermined the authority of the Pope and also the corrupt practices of the clergy that set the stage for the Reformation.