How did the black death influence popular religion and the church?

by bonjour-croissant
keloyd

Followup question - can anyone give a good source on the age of men becoming priests/bishops before/during/after the Plague? This may not be a huge factor, but it would be an easily measured change with consequences for the quality and character of clergy.

sunagainstgold

Although the focus is a bit different, I discussed the Black Death's impact on religious culture in this earlier answer. There's a follow-up answer about the clergy as well.