How did the Roman Catholic in Spain gain power?

Who were the members of the Catholic religious order who helped Spain gain a foothold in the Americas?

the friars

Who allowed Roman Catholic to gain power?

The mighty hand of GOD pushed mortal man to do his will. Catholic churches spread the word of GOD so power was given them to continue his work. Amen

How did the Roman Catholic Church in Spain gain power?

Roman Catholic AnswerIt is a major mistake to judge the medieval Church by today's standards. The world was a very different place back then with very different stands. They look at things differently and had different priorities. The Church, as Christ's Church only "had" temporal power in that everyone in the government was Catholic and to a certain extent, just as King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I saw opposition to the Church of England as being a traitor to the crown; so the Spanish Kings saw opposition to the Catholic Church as being a traitor to the Spanish Crown. In England, they were protestant in during the late Renaissance, and in Spain they were Catholic, but so were the rulers. You can not judge them by today's standards that have developed in a pluralistic society, there was no such thing back then. The Church, itself, existed only to bring God to the people and vice versa.

How did Roman Catholic Church in Spain Gain Power?

Roman Catholic AnswerIt is a major mistake to judge the medieval Church by today's standards. The world was a very different place back then with very different stands. They look at things differently and had different priorities. The Church, as Christ's Church only "had" temporal power in that everyone in the government was Catholic and to a certain extent, just as King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I saw opposition to the Church of England as being a traitor to the crown; so the Spanish Kings saw opposition to the Catholic Church as being a traitor to the Spanish Crown. In England, they were protestant in during the late Renaissance, and in Spain they were Catholic, but so were the rulers. You can not judge them by today's standards that have developed in a pluralistic society, there was no such thing back then. The Church, itself, existed only to bring God to the people and vice versa.

How did the catholic church help the challemagne gain power?

they always were there for them and always helping them.

How has the decline of the roman empire help the rise of the Catholic church?

The Roman Empire persecuted the Catholic church. When the Roman empire began it's downfall, the Catholic church began to gain more and more power. When the Roman empire finally fell, the Catholic church was the most powerful figure around. Many people seeked help from the church. Monks and Nuns educated the children and poor, hungry people were fed. Just a little clarification. During the Roman empire there was no such thing as the Catholic Church. The religion was simply Christianity. Although initially there were many sects of Christianity, they finally united. It was not until the Protestant Revolt begun by Martin Luther that the denominations of Christianity came into existence, Catholic being one of them.

What did England hope to gain by colonizing in the New World?

They wished to gain power and wealth in the new world. It was a place where gold, land and people were ready to claim. Spain had already reached it making the a world power. England wished to compete with Spain.

What part of the empire did Julius Caesar gain his military experience before taking power?

Spain

What was the military power in Roman Republic?

The military power in the Roman republic was the same as it had always been -- the Roman army. Whoever led the army, or at least a few legions, could hope for supreme power if he wanted it. Men such as Marius, Sulla, Pompey and Caesar used their legions to gain power.

Did Spain gain power over Africa?

NO. Spain only maintained two small colonies in Africa: Equatorial Guinea and Western Sahara (Rio de Oro).

During its last growth peirod what did the roman empire gain power over?

look for the it yourself in the book

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.