Heresy
The Taborites
The Hussites themselves had moved well beyond the position held by their founders. Certain groups were becoming extremely radical, forming independent communities in places like Tabor in southern Bohemia. The radicals eventually become known as Taborites from this community, but there were sects within the sect, often centered around individual preachers. I'll describe the position of the radicals as if they were one front, for to keep track of all the splinter groups is beyond the scope of this paper.
The Taborites rejected purgatory, which meant making an end to chantries and masses for the dead, an activity that employed thousands within the Catholic Church. They wanted to turn the mass into a communion service or even into a simple memorial meal. This meant divesting the mass not only of its pomp and splendor, but of the necessity of a priest to administer it. They rejected the intercession of saints. They rejected the authority not only of the Pope, but of the University as well. They would be ruled by Scripture alone.
They rejected all oath-taking, and in a society founded on oaths, this was a very radical step. For instance, they could not serve in government nor could they appear in court. They saw no need for bishops in a brotherhood of believers. They did away with confession. Since behavior should follow belief, they were puritannical in their morals, condemning dancing, singing, and gambling. And this new apostolic age would be brought about by force if necessary, for the Taborites from early on showed a willingness to resort to violence, burning churches, murdering monks, and joining the Hussite armies once the Hussite crusades began.