The Friar said that “he was qualified to hear confessions” (1.222), and that “he had special license from the Pope” (1.224). When the people confess to the Friar an easy penance is given, but only when “he could hope to make a decent living” (1.228). This means that in order to receive forgiveness by the Friar the confessor will have to give the Friar a nice gift, or a gift of money. By receiving nice gifts and money is the only way the Friar can live the decent lifestyle he wants to live. Friars are not supposed to live decent lifestyles and enjoy lavish gifts, but this Friar did. Along with the wrongful selling of forgiveness the Friar also broke many of his
The Friar said that “he was qualified to hear confessions” (1.222), and that “he had special license from the Pope” (1.224). When the people confess to the Friar an easy penance is given, but only when “he could hope to make a decent living” (1.228). This means that in order to receive forgiveness by the Friar the confessor will have to give the Friar a nice gift, or a gift of money. By receiving nice gifts and money is the only way the Friar can live the decent lifestyle he wants to live. Friars are not supposed to live decent lifestyles and enjoy lavish gifts, but this Friar did. Along with the wrongful selling of forgiveness the Friar also broke many of his