Besides works versus grace and indulgences, what were the external practices of the Catholics that offended so many reformers?
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Book IV of Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion deals with many objections to the practices of the Catholic Chruch, frequently with rather harsh language.
- The claim that the Roman church is the only church (Chap II.2)
- The communion as practiced by Catholics is idolatry: "The foulest sacrilege has been introduced in the place of the Lord's Supper."
- Reliance on Church teaching instead of the Bible (Chap II.4): "Paul reminds us that the church was founded not upon men's judgements, not upon priesthoods, but upon the teaching of apostles and prophets [Eph 2:20]."
- Elders should be elected (Chap II.15). Reference is made to Acts 14:23, which seems to have a disputed translation, but also to the practices of the early churches.
- Bishops should not have ostentation or pomp (Chap IV.7)
- Examinations of church leaders was not done, or if done was not based on ability to preach. (Chap V.1)
- The Church did not reject interference by princes (Chap V.3)
- Church titles are conferred without regard to need (Chap V.7)
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