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  • During the medieval times, the church played a central part in every person's life. This was due to the belief system, the powers the church had and the limited knowledge of most people.

    Heaven and Hell

    Catholicism was the predominant religion during the medieval times in Europe. People strongly believed in heaven and hell and the concept that the only way to salvation is through the church.

    The Power of Church

    The church during the medieval times had control of property, the nobility and everyone's way of thinking--at least their public way of thinking. This ultimate power led to corruption and discontent to many people's lives.

    Limited Knowledge

    Since most of the populace was illiterate during medieval times, a majority of the people depended on the priest to explain what the Bible meant and what God wanted them to do.

    The Church Loosing Grip

    Church control started to loosen up with the invention of the Gutenberg printing press, which allowed mass distribution of the Bible. This allowed common people to have a copy of it, read it and interpret it for themselves.

    Conclusion

    Though church corruption and political manuevering was a dominant force during the medival times, traditions and faithfulness to the church has still continued to this day.

    Source:

    Thinkquest.org: The Church in Medieval Life

    More Information:

    Gutenberg: The Birth of Printing

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