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In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church played a central role in social and political life. It was also responsible for education.

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What was the medieval European Church called?

The Catholic Church, or simply "the Church": there was no other in medieval Europe, and it certainly wasn't referred to as the Roman Catholic Church until the protestant revolt in England centuries later. The center of the Church was in Rome; the word "catholic" means universal. It was meant as the "universal church", or the church for everybody.


How was the church affected by the medieval merchant?

It was the other way around. The merchant was affected by the church. The Catholic Church had control over the whole society as well as the monarchy. It told people what to do and set rules for society. Science was disallowed and considered wrong.


When people could not partipate in communion at church in medieval times what was the punishment called?

I think you are referring to excommunication, a punishment under which people could not receive communion, among other things.


Did Jeffery Chaucer and other medieval folk ever smoke tobacco?

No, Chaucer and other medieval people did not smoke tobacco.


What do you mean by the Medieval Church?

The term Medieval Church could be construed to apply to the Christian religion. It could also apply to a church organization dominating a given area. So the Church of Rome dominated the Roman Empire of the fifth century, The Eastern Orthodox dominated the eastern parts of Christian Europe after the Great Schism of 1054, just as the Roman Catholic Church dominate the West, and each of these might be referred to as the Church in those areas.


Why were most queens Catholic in Medieval Times?

There were no other Christian religions in medieval times. All Christian nations were Christian and still attending the Church that Christ founded.


What other people might noblewoman in medieval times associate with?

Other nobles.


How did the medieval church give hope to people?

It was one of the few places that offered education to people. It also guarenteed people at least two full meals a day.They also provided medicine to the ill and old (It normally didn't help them and sometimes made them worse.) They also provided other services like telling people the time by ringing the church bell to tell them the time.


What are skills possessed by church officials and very few other members of medieval society?

The stock answer on this one was that clergy were the people who could read and write, and very few other members of medieval society could. I think there is clear evidence that this answer is not entirely true. There is a link below to a related question whose answer goes into more detail on this.


Did the medieval people ever had fairs with like clowns or jokers of ferris wheel or hot dogs with junk food or roller coasters or fun stuff like that?

Yeah. They had people who did different acts. Some medieval clowns were fire-eaters, jesters, bards, minstrels, actors, or anything that brought amusement. Other entertainment would involve jousting and sword-fights.


What are the refferences for medieval education?

There was no medieval education for people other than nobility. People didn't know how to read or write. Priests taught nobility and a university system began in Italy.


Why other people favorite place is church?

Some people consider church their favorite place since it is where they get their spiritual nourishment. They feel closer to their creator when in church.