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The Catholic Church was the only church in the Middle Ages and the pope ruled the church and monarchies of Europe.
Vatican City is not a church but a separate state and the seat of Government for the entire Catholic Church.St. Peter's Basilica is located on the grounds of the Vatican and is the world's largest Catholic Church structure. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is another large church.
The Catholic Church was separated from government.
Vatican City is the seat of government of the Catholic Church.
The organizational structure of Cao Dai is strongly influenced by a hierarchy that mirrors the celestial realm, with a supreme being at the top, followed by lesser powers and earthly authorities. This structure is designed to reflect the divine order and teachings of the religion.
The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church and has no place in government.
Roman Catholic AnswerJan Hus was NOT executed by the Catholic Church. He was given a trial by the Church and condemned as a heretic, deposed from his functions as a priest, etc. and then turned over to the civil government. The Civil government executed him as a traitor.
The Catholic Church has never supported the Fascists, Nazis or Communists. The Church tends to support democratic forms of government today.
I think you are looking for the "Eastern Orthodox" church. It may be described very very roughly as a Catholic, Apostolic church that does not feel the need for the same hierarchical structure as say the "Roman Catholic" church.
controlled by the catholic church
J. Wayne Laurens has written: 'The crisis' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Politics and government 'The crisis' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Catholic Church
The Holy Inquisition helped the Catholic Church by protecting her from her enemies that wanted nothing more than to destroy her. However, it was not established by the Church but by the Spanish Government.