The clergy comprised the wealthy first estate, with members of noble descent in particular having a great deal of power. what was the source of the clergy’s wealth?

The clergy comprised the wealthy First Estate, with members of noble descent, in particular, having a great deal of power. The main source of their income was the tax received from the citizens, which was the one-tenth of their income.  

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Clergy were the formal leaders of different religions who were playing a significant role in the religious tradition of religions. They were usually involved in some specific rituals or spreading religious practices and doctrines. In Christianity,the name is titled to the individuals playing roles of a very important domain of formal and informal status. The position includes bishops, ministers, preachers, and deacons. In Islam, the clergy specifies the Imam, Qazi, and Mullahs while in Jewish they are Rabbi or Hazzan.

Before the French Revolution clergy were the First-class estate consisting of both rich and poor.  The wealthy ones were the members of the aristocracy living a very lavish life. The main sources of their income were the revenue levied from the citizens which were known as tithes. The revenue imposed was one-tenth of the total income of the individuals.

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Grade: High School  

Subject: History

Chapters: Clergy

Keywords: Formal, leaders, religious, tradition, practices, doctrines, Christianity, formal status, informal status, bishops, ministers, preachers and deacons, Imam, Qazi, Mullahs, Rabbi, Hazzan