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What influential position did Wycliffe occupy within the Catholic priesthood?

  • An obedient follower

  • An influential dissident

  • A passive observer

  • An ultimate authority

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John Wycliffe was an influential dissident within the Catholic priesthood. He was a theologian and philosopher who believed that the Bible should be translated into the vernacular so that all people could read it. He also criticized the Catholic Church for its wealth and corruption. Wycliffe's ideas were influential in the development of Protestantism.
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