HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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The church provided leadership during an unstable time
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The church was the center of religious and social life
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The church was the major landholder in Europe
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The church was much less influential than the king and queen
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the Middle Ages, the Church provided education for some and it helped the poor and sick. It was a daily presence from birth to death. In fact, religion was so much a part of daily life that people even said a certain number of prayers to decide how long to cook an egg!
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Whereas churches today are primarily religious institutions, the Catholic Church of the Middle Ages held tremendous political power. In some cases, Church authorities (notably the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church) held more power than kings or queens. The Church had the power to tax, and its laws had to be obeyed.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Catholic Church became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. People gave the church 1/10th of their earnings in tithes. They also paid the church for various sacraments such as baptism, marriage, and communion. People also paid penances to the church.