Question

Research reasons for the decline in power of the Church. Use both information from the lesson as well as one other source to write a paragraph response of at least 150 words.

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Answer 1

During the thirteenth century in Europe, the Catholic Church, and the power of the pope, reached the peak of their power. People were eager to be a part of the Catholic Church. During the fourteenth century however, the church faced many challenges which led to decreased power in the Church's political place in Europe. John Wycliffe questioned the authority of the church and those that supposedly worked for the Church. He didn't believe Pope Gregory XI should have the authority he had, to which the Pope responded with a call for Wycliffe's imprisonment. After Pope Gregory XI's death, a Great Schism occurred. At one point, French Catholics with their allies and Italian Catholics with their allies wanted different popes. Each elected their own pope and then a third pope was elected. This internal conflict caused decreased power within the Church. The power struggle between the monarchy and the Church also took power away from the papacy.

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Answer 2

During the fourteenth century, the Catholic Church faced many challenges. Their authority was question by John Wycliffe, this was one of the challenges the Catholic Church faced. He also questioned the people's authority who claimed to work there. He did not believe that they deserved the power in which the Catholic Church held. The church called for John Wycliffe to be arested. The Church succeded in arresting John Wycliffe followers, but he was protected in England by powerful individuals, the Duke of Lancaster and Queen Joan. Then when Pope Gregory XI's died, there was a Great Schism. The French Catholics and Italian Catholics wanted different Popes. Both parties elected their own pope. This conflictis what caused the decreasing power within the Church.