WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?
A
Legislature
B
Monachy
C
Church
D
Military
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Middle Ages, the Church was a unifying force. It shaped people’s beliefs and guided their daily lives. Most Europeans at this time shared a common bond of faith.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medieval church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered stability and security.

Detailed explanation-3: -It became the unifying force in Western Europe. During the Middle Ages, the Pope anointed the Emperors, missionaries carried Christianity to the Germanic tribes, and the Church served the social, political, and religious needs of the people.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Catholic Church unified Europe socially by continuing masses, holding baptisms and weddings, and caring for the sick. The Catholic Church unified Europe politically by acting as a unifying “leader” for Christians. At the time it was a place people could come to for help they needed and the Church would be there.

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