Both clergy and vassals had to take oaths of loyalty and obedience, and were bound by law and custom to uphold those oaths.
The relationship between a vassal and the church was the same as the relationship between any other secular person and the church. The vassal was part of the feudal hierarchy, and the church had a separate hierarchy.
They had both disagreed with the Church of England. It was said that the wanted to "purify" the church.
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The German emperors depend upon the Church because they use to make the bishops and abbots vassal. The vassals were to listen to their king and keep his kingdom in order.
It had a supreme ruler (the pope), it raised taxes and it made laws and regulations.
The relationship between a vassal and the church was the same as the relationship between any other secular person and the church. The vassal was part of the feudal hierarchy, and the church had a separate hierarchy.
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They had both disagreed with the Church of England. It was said that the wanted to "purify" the church.
It's usually civil and respectful.
The American revolution led to the separation of Church and State.
Pope Benedict XVI is a Bishop of the Catholic Church.
ONLY when the church is absolutely neutral regarding any and every non-member.
a wall of seperation between church and state
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The king, the local lord, and the church. They even had a death tax due at death. hope it helps (:(:(:^OYO^:):):)
None, officially. In fact, Church-owned cafeterias generally serve Coca-Cola products.