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Excommunication, as a formal practice within the Christian Church, began in the early centuries of Christianity, with its roots traceable to the teachings of Jesus and the apostolic community. The term itself gained prominence in the 4th century, particularly within the context of the developing structures of the Church and its authority. Throughout the Middle Ages, excommunication became more systematically applied as a means of enforcing church discipline and doctrine.

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