Question

What is an example of a Church reform attempted by Pope Gregory VII?(1 point) Responses the banning of clerical celibacy the banning of clerical celibacy - no response given the elimination of papal supremacy the elimination of papal supremacy - incorrect the spread of simony to all levels of the church the spread of simony to all levels of the church - no response given the banning of investiture by rulers

Answer 1

An example of a Church reform attempted by Pope Gregory VII is the banning of investiture by rulers. This reform aimed to assert the Pope's authority over the appointment of bishops and church officials, reducing the influence of secular rulers in ecclesiastical matters.