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Was the Catholic Church the only church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Protestant churches had barely begun during the Middle Ages. The most powerful Church was the orthodox Christian Church. At the Great Schism, it separated into the Roman Catholic Church, which was arguably the larger, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. From a time before the fall of the Roman Empire, there were always also other, smaller church organizations, such as the Coptic Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
What was the name for people thrown out of the church in the middle ages?
They were excommunicated. This is still a term used today.
During the Middle Ages drama was used by the church as a method of?
teaching people about the bible saints and mortality
How was power used and abused during the Middle Ages?
The medieval church used its religious power to manipulate people into thinking that if they did not do what the church mandated, they would go to hell. The church took advantage of the superstitious people and medieval kings and used its religious power to take over the world. Power in the middle ages was used and abused the same as it is today - the rich and powerful do as they want, and the lesser people get trampled on.
Does Orthodox Church believe in papal infallibility?
i am orthodox and personally i have never heard of this papal infallibility been used in the church or dogmata.
Was the colosseum used in the middle ages?
During the Early Middle Ages, the Colosseum was used as the site of a church and cemetery. Later on, the spaces in the structure were rented out as shops and living quarters. It was also clearly used for other purposes, though the records are not complete about this, and parts of it were removed to be used elsewhere.
What were castles built for in the middle ages?
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
What were the weapons in the middle ages?
See the question: What are some weapons used in the middle ages?
When were middle age weapons used?
In the Middle Ages
What is a Orthodox church used for?
It is used for praying and for worshipping God. It is also used for conducting the sacraments of the Church, such as Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals.
What is the name of the communion cloth used in the Greek Orthodox Church?
kalima
What did the Middle Ages use to communicate?
people in the middle ages used letters or talking to face to face
