WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which practice in the Catholic Church caused a rift between the papacy and the Holy Roman emperor?
A
forbidding Catholic priests to marry
B
outlawing the selling of Church offices
C
making Latin the official language of the Church
D
changing the rules for appointments of Church officers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The attitude and interference of the Pope was accepted by weak emperors. But emperors with strong personality resisted the church and this facilitated the struggle between the two. ADVERTISEMENTS: Consolidation of the royal power may be regarded as another cause of conflict between the church and the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tickets. Since the beginning of the Christian Church, popes, emperors, and kings have clashed over whether the Roman Church should operate independently from secular rule-or even operate at all. Several Roman emperors attempted to get rid of the Church altogether. Constantine wanted to control the Church.

Detailed explanation-3: -lay investiture. practice by which secular rulers both chose nominees to church offices and gave them symbols of their office.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is investiture conflict? Occurred in 11th century, was most significant conflict between church and state in medieval Europe. involved Pope Gregory VIII and Henry IV, the Holy Roman Emperor.

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