Simony is the act of purchasing or selling ecclesiastical offices, benefices or sacraments, which is considered a grave sin in the Catholic Church. It involves using an ecclesiastical office for personal gain, such as money or power, rather than for the spiritual welfare of the faithful.

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Simony Refers To

Question 38

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Simony refers to:

A) the theft of relics.
B) fornication by priests.
C) public preaching by unqualified people.
D) belief in doctrines declared unorthodox by the Church.
E) the use of an ecclesiastical office for personal gain.

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