HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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The Catholic Church had ties to other countries
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It owned a large percentage of the land and collected taxes
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The Catholic church and the government had a powerful alliance
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There were multiple sacraments that only the elite had access to partake in
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Detailed explanation-1: -#1 What were the 3 reasons why the Catholic church became so powerful in medieval Europe? They were well organized, came from the wealthiest families and well educated. King Henry ruled the Holy Roman Empire and he appointed clergy to gain power and Pope Gregory VII found out and banned King Henry from the church.
Detailed explanation-2: -Christian belief was so widespread during this time that historians sometimes call the Middle Ages the “Age of Faith.” People looked to the Church to explain world events. Storms, disease, and famine were thought to be punishments sent by God. People hoped prayer and religious devotion would keep away such disasters.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Catholic Church in the Middle Ages After the fall of Rome, no single state or government united the people who lived on the European continent. Instead, the Catholic Church became the most powerful institution of the medieval period.