HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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The church collected income from the people
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The church had significantly less power and influence than the king and/or queen
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The church was the center of social and religious life
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The church was the largest landholder in Europe
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Church had the power to tax, and its laws had to be obeyed. Those who held contrary ideas were considered heretics and could be subject to various forms of punishment, including execution. The Church in the Middle Ages was to be feared and obeyed, and its influence spread into every area of society.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because the church was considered independent, they did not have to pay the king any tax for their land. Leaders of the church became rich and powerful. Many nobles became leaders such as abbots or bishops in the church. The leader of the Catholic Church was the pope.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Church was the center of medieval life in western Europe especially after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Church gained economic and political power from owning land and from members of the Church serving in government positions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Church also did not have to pay taxes. This saved them lots of money and made it far more wealthy than any king of England. The wealth of the Church is best seen in its buildings such as cathedrals, churches and monasteries. The Church had immense wealth and political power.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Catholic Church of Western Europe It controlled vast amounts of wealth – it was the largest landowner in Europe, and the people paid a tenth of their income – the “tithe” – to the Church each year. Churchmen virtually monopolized education and learning. Bishops and abbots acted as advisors to kings and emperors.