Why did Pope Innocent III in 1215 decree that priests could no longer be involved in ordeals?
A) Secular courts were no longer paying for the services of the priests.
B) This would put pressure on secular courts to use priests; his declaration was just a threat.
C) This particular pope was simply not interested in legal matters.
D) With extra time, priests could devote more attention to heretics.
E) This would distinguish the laity from the clergy and spiritual matters from secular issues.
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