answersLogoWhite

0

The Catholic Church was both church and government because it could tell the king what to do. The power of the king came from God and the church was the connection between man and God. The church set the rules for society, the crown, and everything.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who had power in feudal Europe?

The nobility and the king had power, but over them was the Catholic Church. The church was the ultimate power over everyone.


Siginificance of john wycliffe?

John Wycliffe was a prominent and important dissident in the Roman Catholic Church. He opposed papal authority over nonreligious power.


Why did King Henry II want power over the Church?

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.


Who was killed for opposing King Henry II power over the church?

JKNKJN


What was Henry's plan to gain more power over the church?

To become King Of England x


What are the Papal States?

The Papal States were territories in central Italy that the Catholic Church had control over. The control of this land kept the popes involved in political matters, which was often at the expense of their spiritual obligations.


How might this move have affected the relatonship between the church and papal states?

By moving the Papal States to Rome, it consolidated the temporal power of the Pope, increasing centralization and control. This move may have strained the relationship between the church and other secular powers, as it solidified the Pope's authority over a significant territory. It also signaled the Pope's desire for independence from external political influences.


Do you agree with the doctrine of the church about papal infallibility?

The fact that the doctrine of papal infallibilty only became official church teaching in 1870 after much heated debate and at a time when papal power and authority over the Church was at its height speaks for itself. There are also those who say it is a logical impossibilty for how does the pope know when he is infallible and when he is not. Since papal infalliblity is of such recent origin it is also obvious that the pope does not need to be infallible to carry out his mandate as it is promulgated in Scripture. (See question "What is the pope's role?) It would also appear that Scripture in the New Covenant contradicts the necessity for papal infallibily because the New Covenant specifically says that God (alone) puts His law within us and writes it on our hearts. So we have no need for an intermediary in this regard.


In medieval European society, who held more power: the king or the pope?

In medieval European society, the pope held more power than the king. The pope was considered the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and had authority over matters of religion and morality, while the king ruled over political and secular affairs.


Who gave the pope the Papal States?

The Papal States were formally established in the 8th century when Pope Stephen II received territorial donations from the Frankish king, Pepin the Short. This donation, known as the Donation of Pepin, was solidified in 756 AD, granting the pope control over lands in central Italy, which became the foundation for the Papal States. Over the centuries, these territories expanded and formed a significant part of the pope's temporal power until the unification of Italy in the 19th century.


How did the holy roman empire aid papal and church power over kings?

The Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty. The Habsburgs had a vast amount of power and wealth and were devout Catholics. The Habsburgs were the Vatican's main backing and helped the Papacy control the surrounding European monarchies.


3 Actions King Henry VIII did that demonstrated absolute power-?

Three actions King Henry VIII did that demonstrated absolute power included complete control over political and economic decisions in the country. He also left the Catholic Church and became the head of his own church which gave him complete religious power.