pluralism

In the Middle Ages it referred to the common practice of clergyconsists of the priest, ministers and pastors of Christian churches. In the medieval church this term referred to both regular priest who were monks s... more holding more than one beneficeis an ecclesiastical office, typically a bishopric, which included a source of income, from lands, tithes, or endowments. more (ecclesiastic office with income) in order to accumulate wealth and power.