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The church played a big role in the Renaissance period. Virtually everyone was religious. And most "holidays" were also religious. Easter was actually a bigger celebration than Yuletide for most people. Part of this reason is because the month before Easter was "Lent", in which people would confess for all the sins they committed over the last year. It was a month long of weeping and wearing rags and ashes and pleading for forgiveness. And many times they'd only eat stale bread and drink sour wine. They tried making themselves as miserable as possible during that month to prove to God (and to others) how sorry they really were for their sins. No wonder Easter was a huge holiday- it marked the end to Lent! The "church" was the main reason for many of the wars during the Renaissance and Medieval times. The medieval crusades themselves were wars to win the world for God. Catholic and Protestant churches had rivals against eachother, and in much of Europe, they still do today. The Roman Catholic Church was the hierarchy all over Europe even above the kings themselves. If you're familiar with the story of King Henry VIII in the 1500s, you'll know that he needed permission from the church to divorce his first wife Catherine so he could marry Anne Boleyn (who would later become Elizabeth's mother). When he wasn't granted approval, he left the Roman Catholic Church and started his own Protestant church so he wouldn't need approval to divorce his wife. Later as queen, his older daughter Mary would persecute all Protestants and tried to make England all Catholic again. While later Elizabeth preferred the Protestant churches. So the Church played a huge role in Renaissance life.
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What did Galileo do to influence Europe during the renaissance?
he stole cows from the roman catholic church
Did the protestants split from the catholic church during the Eurpeaon middle ages or renaissance?
The Protestants left the Roman Catholic Church after the Middle Ages ended, during the Renaissance.
Who provided the most financial support for musicians and composers during the middle age?
The Catholic Church
The roman catholic church during the middle ages in Europe can best be described as a church that?
The Roman catholic church during the middle ages in Europe can best be described as a church that was a stable influence. This was during a time where central governments were weaker.
Which church was introduced to Europe during the reformation?
Roman catholic
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
Why is Wednesday important in the Roman Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerWednesday in the Catholic Church is a day consecrated by the Church for devotion to St. Joseph. Historically, along with Friday, it is one of the two fast days during the week.
What did the roman catholic church provide during the middle ages?
"indulgences".
How do you use Roman Catholic Church in a sentence?
You would use the phrase Roman Catholic Church as a noun, because it's a name. For example, "The Roman Catholic Church is headquarted in Vatacin City" or "John is a member of the Roman Catholic Church". Tip: there is no Roman Catholic Church. It is the Catholic Church.
Who held intellectual power during the middle ages?
the Roman Catholic Church.
What led to the roman catholic church's power during the middle ages?
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