How Powerful was the Church?
History: KS3, topic 8.1.1
How Powerful Was the Church?
The medieval Church was a very powerful organisation. It influenced every aspect of people's lives. It also had a leading role in influencing societies and governments.
Position within the country
- Apart from the King, the Church in England was the most powerful and wealthiest organisation in the country.
- Every single person in England was a Christian, and so they followed the instructions of the Church.
How to use the term 'Church'
- When we are talking about the organisation as a whole, we use Church with a capital C.
- When we are talking about an individual building, we use church with a lowercase c.