Question
One reason for the rise in power of the Catholic Church was:
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A It had a strong influence during the Middle Ages on political, social and economic affairs
B It gained more authority when it split from the Orthodox Christian Church
C It had the ability to excommunicate all people regardless of their social status
D All of the above
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A It had a strong influence during the Middle Ages on political, social and economic affairs
B It gained more authority when it split from the Orthodox Christian Church
C It had the ability to excommunicate all people regardless of their social status
D All of the above
Answers
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The best answer is: **A It had a strong influence during the Middle Ages on political, social and economic affairs.**
While options B and C contain elements that contributed to the Church's authority, option A most comprehensively captures the broad influence and power of the Church during the Middle Ages.
While options B and C contain elements that contributed to the Church's authority, option A most comprehensively captures the broad influence and power of the Church during the Middle Ages.