In the traditional sense, Medieval society was religious because there were three different classes: church members, nobility, and peasants, although as time progressed the traditional religious symbols became diluted by the desire of self gratification and corruption. In a sense, these classes helped keep society religious because the Catholic church was a wealthy and powerful symbol during the times. The church’s greed for money soon changed society’s belief and trust in them. Corruption became very prominent, and through the Canterbury Tales, the frustration and satire that were viewed by Chaucer and the people radiated throughout the stories (Litcharts).
The Canterbury Tales begin by describing a pilgrimage that many people went on to