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Why did the medieval Christian church use excommunication and the interdict?
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What is the difference between excommunication and interdict?
The difference between excommunication and interdict is that excommunication is when she or he is cut off from the church and he or she would not receive any of the sacraments nor be buried on holy ground while interdict is when rulers rebel against the church, the church would then issue an interdict ( all the churches in that region would be closed and everyone who lived there would be in danger of eternal condemnation).
What were the two weapons that the Catholic Church could use?
Interdict and excommunication
What were the consequences of making the Church of England?
An interdict from Rome on the country of England and her people. The excommunication of Henry VIII from the Roman church. The excommunication of all clergy and laity who followed Henry.
In the medieval ages what was a interdict?
An authoritative prohibition, usually issued by the Church.
Why might an interdict be more effective than excommunication in convincing a lord to obey the church?
when the church puts an interdict on the lord the lord will receive pressure from his servants and people.because, an interdict had many sacraments and religious services that could not be preformed in king's lands, the king believed that without such sacraments they might be doomed in hell.Because it prevented peasants from receiving their vital church rites.-barringer
What is it called when a country get kicked out of church during the medieval times?
excommunication. It's still the same now.
What has the author Melvin R Storm written?
Melvin R. Storm has written: 'Excommunication in the life and theology of the Primitive Christian communities' -- subject(s): Church discipline, Church polity, Excommunication, History
The pope as head of the Catholic Church used what as an incentive to keep monarchs in Europe faithful to the Church?
The popes used the threat of interdict and/or excommunication to keep monarchs faithful to the Church.If interdict is used, clergy in the country or kingdom under interdict are prohibited from carrying out their normal duties. The population tends to become quite upset when they have no access to the Mass and the sacraments.If a monarch is excommunicated, all oath's, promises or contracts made to him are rendered invalid, effectively ending his power over his subjects.
Which was the result of the excommunication in the year 1054?
They formally split the Christian Church apart They created two completely separate churches.
What is it called when the pope cast an official out of the church?
excommunication
What was the name of the pope in the medieval Christian church?
There were quite a few
What two actions could church take to punish Christian's?
Excommunication and Fines. They could also use public humiliation.
