The Catholic Church’s most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in medieval Europe was its control over the sacraments. The sacraments were central to the spiritual life of the people, and the Church’s ability to administer these rites allowed it to exert significant influence over the lives of individuals and communities.
Which was the Catholic Church’s most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in medieval Europe?
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its missionary work
its missionary work
its monasteries and convents
its monasteries and convents
its control over the sacraments
its control over the sacraments
its hospitals and schools
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