The Church was criticised on the following grounds :
1. It dominated the religious and cultural life of people in medieval times.
2. The Catholic priests of Roman Catholic Church began to lead a luxurious life and they were criticised for their rich and luxurious life.
3. Erasmus criticised some of the beliefs of the Church, which he said, were based on superstitions.
4. Church had become an institution marked by greed, extorting money at will from ordinary people.
5. Sale of indulge certificates to free the buyer from the burden of sin, was also criticised.
