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What factor particularly increased the power of the catholic church over monarchs?
the pope's wealth
Who was the wealthiest Catholic in European?
The wealthiest Catholic in Europe is and has always been the Pope. He resides over all the properties and wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
What was the chief reason for the monastic reform movement in the catholic church in the middle ages?
the desire to eliminate wealth and corruption from the church
Why would the Roman Catholic Church support the voyages of discovery?
To convert natives to Christianity and wealth
What economic reasons were there for Henry VIII to break away from the Roman Catholic Church?
When Henry became Head of the Church in England, he confiscated property which had previously belonged to the Catholic Church. The wealth then became part of the Royal Treasury.
Who lost power in the moderate phase of the French Revolution?
The Catholic Church was stripped of most of its wealth and influence.
What were indulgences and how did they play a role in the historical context of the Catholic Church?
Indulgences were pardons sold by the Catholic Church to reduce punishment for sins. They played a significant role in the historical context of the Church by contributing to the corruption and wealth of the Church, leading to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.
Were the knights templar killed on Friday the 13th?
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of the Temple of Solomon or The Knights Templar, were a militant branch of the clergy, tasked with support and protection of Christian pilgrims in the Holy land during the crusades. They were also the Bankers for said pilgrims, having a system where one could deposit funds with one group of Templars and withdraw those funds (less a handling fee) from any other group of Templars. The Templars gained wealth as the Church showered blessings and money on the order; but with the wealth came power and stories of corruption. The French monarch King Phillip IV and Pope Clement V together set up an elaborate plan to completely destroy the Templars, sending out secret, sealed orders across Christendom to be opened and immediately acted upon at a set date. It is said that the date was believed to be Friday the 13th. On 13 October 1307, Philip IV ordered the arrest of the entire order of Knights Templar in France, and had their possessions confiscated. This act served as one of several origins of the superstition which regards Friday the 13th as an unlucky day. Those member who were not killed outright were taken into custody and charged with heresy. They were tortured to obtain confessions of sacrilegious practices, including heresy and witchcraft, and sent to the flames en mass. These admissions were later retracted as being forced admissions. The leader of the Templars, Jacques de Molay, was executed on 18 March 1314, by which time the Templars had been virtually hunted out of existence. Their lands, funds, and other properties reverted to the crown, and some say the king shared these with the church.
How did the wealth of the Catholic Church strengthen its religious and legal powers?
The wealth of the Catholic Church is in its religious powers. It's wealth is in the love of God shown forth daily in the sacraments. Material wealth, if anything, hindered it at times from fulfilling its goals, as various members of the clergy became more concerned with money than with the things of the spirit. Legally, the Church grew encumbered with a great deal of land during the Middle Ages, and the owners of the land controlled the government to an extent. But at this time, nearly everyone in Europe was Catholic anyway, so its primary influence was negative.
Who has the most wealth Mormon or Catholic?
The Roman Catholic Church by far has more wealth than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons"). The Catholics not only have millions upon millions more members, they have more assets (buildings and land) as well as countless ancient and historic artifacts of immense worth. Sister are you catholic because i am.
Why did the national assembly place the french catholic church under the state control?
In an effort to exploit this lucrative source of its wealth.
What was important about abolishing the Knights Templar?
It depends on what you mean by important. "The poor fellow-soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon", commonly known as The Knights Templar, existed for the better part of two centuries. The Temple was first formed in 1119, to protect pilgrims who were traveling to the Holy Land and around the area (nicknamed Outremer) during the Christian occupation of Jerusalem, as well as other cities in the region. During these years, the Templars numbers grew to between 15,000 and 20,000 members (of which only 10% were knights). Along with this swell of dedicates, came power. The Templars grew in power, wealth and influence and Actually became richer than any other order, country and even the Catholic Church itself. (In fact, the Templars set up the first ever international banking system.) It was this wealth, coupled with the end of the crusades, that led to the Templars demise. The order lost a lot of support after Jerusalem was lost and people began to mistrust the templars (due to rumours about initiations and rituals that were deemed unchristian). King Philip IV of France, deeply indebted to the order due to his war with England, used this to his advantage. He had Pope Clement V, who it is suggested was little more than his puppet, order the Templars arrested and, after confessions were tortured out of them (which of course probably means that they were false) the order was disbanded. After this happened in 1312, many of the members who were in France, including Templar Grand Master Jacques De Molay, were burned at the stake, however, many others elsewhere escaped. It is believed that, because this took place on Friday 13th, it is the reason for the bad luck myth. Is there anything else you need to know?
