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The Church, in medieval times, was not monolithic, as many people assume it was. From the earliest times, there were sects, some heretical and some not. The one early orthodox group was the Celtic Church, which merged with the Roman Church during the period after the Council of Whitby of 664. Other early churches still exist, such as the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church, both of which date from antiquity.
Heretical groups were numerous, and perhaps the most notable was the Cathars, against whom the Roman Church launched the Albigensian Crusade.
The Catholic Church itself consisted of two parts, the Latin speaking West and the Greek speaking East. Relations between these two parts were often strained and finally broke in 1054, when the Patriarch of Constantinople refused to swear allegiance to the Pope in Rome. The result was the Roman Catholic Church dominated western Europe, and the Eastern Orthodox Church operated separately in the East.
Arguably, the Roman Catholic Church was the largest and most powerful, but it was never the only Church in operation.
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Who had power during the Middle Ages and why?
The church had the most power in the middle ages because it was the one thing that united people.
Briefly explain the condition of Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The Middle Ages began after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE. In the beginning of the Middle Ages, no single state or government united the European countries. The Catholic church emerged a powerful institution and Kings, Queens and other leaders derived their power in protecting the church.
How was the position of the church in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic church was the "state" and ruled the society of the middle ages.
The single most powerful social organization in Europe from the Middle Ages to the end of the Victorian era was the?
The Christian Church was the single most powerful social organization in Europe from the Middle Ages to the end of the Victorian era.
What was the view of Catholic Church in the 15 century?
There was no single view. See related link for an article on the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
How did the christian church shop life i n the middle ages?
The only church in the Middle Ages was the Catholic Church. I am not sure what the question is asking about the church.
Who encouraged the crusades?
No one single person encouraged the Crusades. These military campaigns were sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church during the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages.
What circumstance contributed to the growing of the Church in the Middle Ages?
The Magna Carta contributed the the growing of the church in the Middle Ages.
Where was a church in Middle Ages?
In the Middle Ages, every village, town, and city had a church. In fact, the presence of a church was what distinguished a village from a hamlet.
Turmoil experience by the church in middle ages?
The church in the middle ages experienced turmoil because it was no longer unified. Disagreements and splintering of the church caused the church to shatter.
Where was the hub of music during the early to middle of the middle ages?
Christian Church
What Christian Church did most people belong to in the Middle Ages?
The most important Church of the Middle Ages was the Catholic Church. When it split in 1054, it became the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. There were always other Churches. The Celtic Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches were very early and all predated the Middle Ages. The Celtic Christian Church was absorbed by the Catholic Church, but the others continue. There were also heterodox organizations outside orthodox Christianity, and some of these were declared heretical, in some cases resulting in military operations.
