Why Was Everyman Considered A Morality Play?

Everyman is considered a morality play, which was written around 1495. It may have been written by a priest due to the strong religious themes, and content. The author is unidentified. The theatrical performance was performed numerous times in the 15th and 16th centuries, however none of these production records survived. There is also a Flemish version that was written around the same time by an anonymous playwright. There is still debate on which play is the original.
Drama was reborn in the church between the 7th and 13th centuries. Many bishops of the time believe that going to see plays was a godless activity. This could be a reason why the church decided to dramatize the message of the sermons. Another reason could be that the people