HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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Who was the head of the church
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Priest
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King
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Pope
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The rich
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Given the information supplied by the Gospels, it is not unexpected that Peter should emerge immediately after Jesus’ death as the leader of the earliest church. For approximately 15 years after the Resurrection, the figure of Peter dominated the community.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The Pope is believed by Catholics to be the direct successor of St Peter, who was the leader of the apostles . This is why they accept his authority.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pope is the Bishop of Rome, based in the Vatican City, and head of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope comes from the Latin for ‘father’ (the traditional title for a bishop).
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