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# The Organization of the Church The document describes the organization of the Church, distinguishing between secular and regular clergy. ## Secular Clergy * **Composition:** Priests, parish priests, bishops, and cardinals. * **Role:** Attend to the faithful. ## Regular Clergy * **Compo...

# The Organization of the Church The document describes the organization of the Church, distinguishing between secular and regular clergy. ## Secular Clergy * **Composition:** Priests, parish priests, bishops, and cardinals. * **Role:** Attend to the faithful. ## Regular Clergy * **Composition:** Monks and nuns. * **Lifestyle:** Dedicated to work and prayer. Monasteries for rural areas; convents in cities. ## Different Levels of Clergy * **High Clergy:** Cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and abbots enjoyed the same privileges as nobles. * **Low Clergy:** Monks, parish priests, and rural clergy lived similar lives as peasants. ## Papal Authority * The Pope resided in Rome, at the top of the hierarchy. * Assigned roles and responsibilities to the clergy based on their dedication and function. The document also mentions the Crusades, where some territories were controlled by the crusaders, but later expelled by Muslims in the 13th century. Finally, there's a mention of the Pope meeting with cardinals.