Why was Thomas Aquinas important to the Church?

He was a scholar who wrote to defend religious ideals.

Which best explains why the Church was powerful?

The pope had the authority to excommunicate anyone.

What was the major effect of the Great Schism?

The Church was permanently weakened.

How did religion unify medieval society?

by including all social classes in the religious community

how did canon law differ from governmental law?

The law included various beliefs of the Church.

Cathedrals were primarily significant in everyday life because they

represented the importance of the church

One way church orders directly benefited the Church was by

raising money for the Church.

Why was the king of France more powerful than the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

The king created a centralized government.

How did King Phillip cause the Great Schism?

by disagreeing with the pope

Why did Henry IV beg the pope for forgiveness?

He had few resources to fight off challengers.