Responses
the elimination of papal supremacy
the elimination of papal supremacy
the spread of simony to all levels of the church
the spread of simony to all levels of the church
the banning of clerical celibacy
the banning of clerical celibacy
the banning of investiture by rulers
1 answer
The correct response is:
the banning of investiture by rulers.
Pope Gregory VII sought to reform the Church by asserting papal authority and addressing the practice of lay investiture, where secular leaders appointed bishops and other church officials.
