A visit to the Simony Hut is also counted among the most thrilling
things to do in Austria.
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From this Bible account comes the word“ Simony,” which has been defined as“
the sin of buying or selling positions or promotions in the church.”.
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The New Catholic Encyclopedia
acknowledges that especially from the 9th to the 11th century“ Simony pervaded the monasteries,
the lower clergy, the episcopacy, and even the papacy.”.