The Church matters because Largest bureaucracy in medieval Europe Largest landowner 40 of arable land Single wealthiest institution provides a spiritual bond provides a cultural bond provides the most extensive educational opportunities perpetuates ancient knowledge and in some cases skills The goals of the medieval christian church 1 Minister to all Christians so that they may achieve eternal salvation 2 Define and guard correct Christianity 3 Spread Christianity 4 Provide and protect the tools necessary to achieve the previous goals The Church as reflecting God s Plan Heaven being saved Purgatory like hell but there is a definite end Hell remain there until the last judgment and probably for all time shared hearth promise to marry and sex is what makes two people married
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