Wycliffe criticized the Church for veering away from the word of the Bible. He argued that there was no justification in the scriptures for many of the ideas they promoted—such as attending Mass, repenting for one’s sins, praying to saints and buying indulgences.
As someone non-religious, were Wycliffe's grievances valid? As an outisder to Christianity, it has always been assumed that attending Mass was mandatory and that repenting for one's sins was a core part of the faith.
