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Simony

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Simony refers to the buying or selling of religious offices, positions, or privileges. It is considered a corrupt practice and was particularly prevalent during the Middle Ages.

AP course connection

Topic 1gSji3bGZUdAd9EHv3or6: Unit 3 Overview: Early Europe and Colonial Americas, 200-1750 CE

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