What Factors Contributed to Pope Innocent II's Decree in 1240

What factors contributed to Pope Innocent II's decree in 1240 that drama could no longer be played in church?

A) Audiences began to confuse the priestly office with the characters priests impersonated on stage.
B) The clergy had begun to collect lavish robes and other riches from patrons seeking religious dispensations.
C) The drama had grown too large for presentation in cathedrals,and Church officers rebelled against the growing secular authority of the plays.
D) The church-going audience grew too relaxed in church,bringing food and wine to services to make themselves more comfortable during the performance.

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