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They had power over people, gave people hope and helped them
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In the past, such as the Middle Ages, the pope had immense power. This was because nearly everyone went to church back then (namely the Catholic church, which the pope belongs to), thereby giving the pope extreme power. (Hence the common corruption/misuse of power when it came to the popes-- though that is a matter of opinion.) Due to being at the head of such power, the pope acted as someone of, well, power. However, they weren't supposed to be the head of the power. The king(s) was. And so a power struggle is what ensued, with the Church (pope) wanting or possessing power that, by law, belonged to the king. And, of course, the pope held power over the church people, complicating the problem. This power struggle shows what it means to have a separation between church and state, and to have a lack of one. An example of this power struggle is with Pope Leo III and Charlemagne. Read about it at the link below. Remember to read Part II to get the whole picture.
The Treaty called the Concordat of Worms (1122) gave the church sole power to appoint bishops and abbots in the Holy Roman Empire. It resolved the Investiture Controversy, a power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over the appointment of church officials.
The nobility and the king had power, but over them was the Catholic Church. The church was the ultimate power over everyone.
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.
Canada is a " middle power."? Power over what??
The medieval Church was usually quite powerful, and it was often a question of whether the Church would be able to keep its power of the kings and emperors, or whether they would be able to exert power over it. There are links below. --- For practical purposes, it was the government of western Europe and held the monetary power.
Henry II wanted power over the Church because if he gained more power over the Church, then he gained more power over the people. He wanted power over the people so the people would listen to him and then he could change the country however he wanted.
The Church still has the power of the people because they're extremely rich. ANSWER The Church has power mainly over the uneducated, but also uses the power of guilt and the unknown to influence people to remain under its control.