In the 11 th and 12 th Centuries there was a great religious movement in Western Europe known as the vita apostolica , fueled by a desire of devout Christians to return to the simple faith of apostolic times.
Originating in reaction to the greed, Simony and wealth of the Roman church, the movement's principal tenets were poverty of the clergy and the zeal for individual souls.
The movement prompted reforms within the church but also precipitated a massive exodus fr.
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