Indulgences were fake “ tickets to escape purgatory”. The people of the Middle Ages were depressed and only had one religion, catholosizm. These preachers would go around and sell indulgences to people. They said that if you buy indulgences you won’t have to have punishment in purgatory.
This event started in 1845.
I think he judged them for their lack of <span>industriousness</span>
Not totally sure but I think it is D, the others don't make much sense, military isnt above the law, A doesn't make sense and the public does have to provide services in time of war.