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From a structural standpoint, the Catholic Church acted as a very influential sovereign power and authority in Europe up until and through the protestant reformation in the 1500's. The Pope was an incredibly powerful political figure that could threaten entire nations with excommunication should they not bend to his will, believed by many to be the very intention of Christ Himself.
It is interesting when you examine the spread of religion throughout the world. Until the middle of the second millennium, Christianity had some serious competition from Muslims, Buddhists, and Jews. Something happened in the middle of the second millennium, which gave Christianity a decided advantage over these other religions, one that would forever change the shape of western society, and of the world.
When European empires began sending ships around the world to explore, conquer and set up trade, they didn't just send exploratory vessels. They sent ships with priests, and men with guns. They way it worked was simple. The priests would come, and spread the teachings of Christ. When there was sufficient divisiveness among the target population, then men with guns would come and the society would fall very easily.
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What is the difference between the roles of church and secular power in medieval art and society?
colour
What events occurred in the 14th c that allowed secular music to gain prominence?
The contagion of the Black Death made going to church risky.
This work is the first major exposition of political philosophy that subordinates the church to secular power since the beginning of the Christian era?
The Defensor Pacis, or Defender of the Peace, was the first exposition of political philosophy that subordinates the church to secular power since the beginning of the Christian Era. The document was written by Marsilius Padua.
How did the catholic church help the challemagne gain power?
they always were there for them and always helping them.
How did the christian church first gain power?
Praying before doing anything.
Is Great Britain secular?
Great Britain is considered a secular country, meaning that the government and state institutions are separate from religious influence. However, the country has an established church, the Church of England, which has some influence in political and social matters. Overall, Great Britain is known for having a diverse religious landscape with freedom of religion for its citizens.
What church was the sacred cantata a part of?
secular and sacred
When did the power of Roman Catholic Church decline?
A:The power of the Catholic Church, both temporally and spiritually, has ebbed and waned throughout history. A high point followed the eighth-century forgery of the Donation of Constantine, which Pope Stephen II successfully used to have lands "restored" to the Church, creating the Papal States. The Church was probably at its weakest when Emperor Charles defeated the army of Pope Clement VII and entered Rome in 1527. Charles seriously considered disbanding the papacy, but was dissuaded, uncertain of the outcome if the Catholic Church found itself leaderless. Charles imposed conditions, including that Clement call a Council to reform the Church, a condition Clement was continually able to postpone until his death. In the longer term, it was the Protestant Reformation that resulted in a decline in the absolute power of the Catholic Church, as it no longer had a monopoly on the beliefs of Christians. It was not until 1965 that the Catholic Church actually recognised this reality, when the Second Vatican Council pronounced the right of all to religious liberty, with the right to worship in whatever way they wished. Almost five hundred years after the time of King Henry VIII and Luther, the Church at last accepted its permanent loss of its previous power..Catholic AnswerFirst of all, there is no "Roman Catholic Church". It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Secondly, the Catholic Church never looked at its "power" as secular power, or the power that you are asking about. Individuals within the Church, no doubt, over the centuries have sought to gain secular power, and at some points in history Bishops and Popes had a lot of secular power, but this has never been the mission of the Church, the Church's power has always been that of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and when she gets away from that, things go awry. In that sense, the Church's "power" cannot decline, only her perceived "power" in the secular world.
How was Methodist church found?
The Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley in the 1550-1940 when the church retreats from secular power and continues to fragment. John Wesley believed that the people should carry god and the church though out their lives and day.
What secular movement criticized the Catholic Church?
You would be better asking what secular movement did not criticize the Catholic Church, the list would be a lot shorter.
What was it like for the roman catholics when the church attempted to gain power?
The church was very wealthy back then. It came down to the poor and the rich.
Secular music was not specifically concerned with religion spirtuality and matters of the?
church.
