The Role of the Catholic Church

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The Role of the Catholic Church

• Shaping Ideas Actions

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The Church

• Catholic Church is the only church
• Structured like feudalism

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Overall Role

• United people regardless of lord or country
• Provide relief for peoples harsh lives

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The Church The Peasants

• Promised them a beautiful afterlife
• Reinforced the feudal/manorial system
• Peasants must obey their lords in order to
  achieve salvation

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The Church The Lords

• Legitimized their rule
• Maintained control thru religious power
• Excommunication
• Interdict