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because the pope owned the land and it was his choice
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It was powerful in Europe because it was the primary provider of education, shelter, and medical care.
For centuries, before governments even considered taking on those roles, the Catholic church built schools and hospitals, introduced the first universities, and provided financial support for science.
As well, prior to the Reformation, the church represented the vast majority of Europeans, which made it the institution strong enough to provide a check on the power of kings.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause of the harsh conditions of the medieval times people turned to the church because they only hoped to get to heaven, this caused the church to become powerful because it could influence the people.
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∙ 7y agoIf the actions of any local ruler displeased the Pope that ruler would be excommunicated and all churches in that ruler's lands were closed. With the churches closed the people could not attend Mass and other Church rituals that Catholicism taught were essential to salvation. Usually this caused the people to conclude that their ruler was "sending them to hell" by his actions and there was often a popular uprising to either force the ruler to "repent" so the excommunication would be removed and the churches reopened or replace the ruler with a "loyal Catholic" that would do the wishes of the Pope. This gave Popes and the Catholic church enormous political power.
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∙ 12y agoThe main reason that the church was so powerful was because the church was had so much money and land.
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∙ 13y agoReligion was very important in the middle ages. there was a church in the middle of every village and religion effected all aspects of life.
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∙ 12y agoWell I think because most people might have been religious.
A lot of them might have believed in god,miracles,and many more things from their countries.
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∙ 11y agobecause the inhabitants were scared that god might reach down and do something awful to them
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During the middle ages the church regulated what?
During the Middle Ages, the churches quite often held all the power, dictating laws to the entire area. The church was also the center of social life. Being rejected by the church was devastating.
How was the renewed religious feeling of the middle ages shown?
The renewed religious feeling of the Middle Ages resulted in the growth of monks and monasteries and the increased power of the Catholic church in the political arena.
During the Middle Ages art was mainly commissioned by?
During the Middle Ages art was mainly commissioned by The Church.
What institution dominated during the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church Humanities 205 University Of Phoenix Answer Romans and Athenians were in a war that affected their power and influence on Europe.
What is a monk middle age?
A member of the Catholic church.
What is the term for the person that has the supreme power over the church in the middle ages?
The pope
Who had power during the Middle Ages and why?
The church had the most power in the middle ages because it was the one thing that united people.
Did the nobility have the most power in the middle ages?
The church had higher power
Did bishops have more power than lords in the middle ages?
Yes, the Church was very powerful during the Middle Ages.
Why did the relative influence of power of the church change throughout the Middle Ages?
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Who held intellectual power during the middle ages?
the Roman Catholic Church.
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Who came close to making the Catholic church supreme in both spiritual and secular affairs in the Middle Ages?
Innocent III
What did the church do in the middle ages?
They had power over people, gave people hope and helped them
The church had great power over people during the middle ages because?
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How was the position of the church in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic church was the "state" and ruled the society of the middle ages.
Is it true that political and economic power shifted during the classical period from the middle class to the aristocracy and the church?
No. The increase in the power of the Church happened in the Roman Empire at a time when the economic and political power was mostly in the hands of the military. In the Middle Ages, the aristocracy gained military power, and the rise of the middle class only happened during the Middle Ages after that.
