Excommunication and interdiction were feared because they represented severe spiritual consequences that could isolate individuals or entire communities from the church and its sacraments, which were believed to be necessary for salvation. This disconnection from the church could lead to social ostracism and a loss of moral and spiritual guidance. Additionally, these actions often carried political ramifications, weakening a person's or ruler's authority and influence within society. The threat of excommunication or interdiction effectively served as a powerful tool for maintaining control and obedience within the church and among its followers.
she was a Lutheran protestant, this was a motivator for the marriage: to gain a protestant alliance in the wake of Henry's excommunication (he feared attack from the Catholic countries)
they were so feared because kgb wanted to do everyone in the butt
excommunication
The Excommunication of Christ was created in 2001.
The pope has authority over excommunication.
They didn't think much of it. Humanism is very much about open-mindedness and critical thinking; excommunication is - or today mostly: was - the punishment by the not open-minded Church of forms of thinking that went against Roman Catholic doctrine.
Martin Luther burned the papal bull of excommunication
It is said that Botticelli feared marriage so much that he had recurring nightmares about it. That is the only fear I've heard of.
Attila was greatly feared because of his brutal torture tactics and relentless army.
It is much better to be feared than loved for the purpose of retaining authority owing to dread of punishment.
Actually what happens is they forget to eat on that day.Or perhaps we the humans make so much merry on that day that we eat so much of them,that they get feared and gets shrinked.