Question

List at least 3 examples of the way the Christian church exercised authority, influenced daily life, and offered hope in Europe during the middle ages

Answer 1

The church exercised authority by:
being the largest landowner in Europe
requiring people to attend church services
making laws and controlling the legal system

The church influenced daily life by:
making and enforcing laws of marriage
overseeing the writing of wills and contracts
requiring people to perform penance for misdeeds
collecting donations for cathedrals
teaching and educating

The church offered hope to Europeans by:
teaching that salvation was possible
offering people a chance to confess their sins and be forgiven