Medieval Churches

In the Early Middle Ages, the church was the center of life and education. Many people wanted to focus on the spiritual aspect of life, and the church really influenced culture and brought the people to unify within the church. The church was very powerful, and kept growing throughout time. During this time, people were fearing the year 1000, because they believed that this was the Last Judgment, or the year the world would end. Everyone was getting worried, because this year was approaching, so many turned to the church. With all these people putting their trust in the church and following it, the Church gained authority. It controlled all of the people and education, although only about 5% of people were literate. Overall, with all of these people depending on the church, it was easy for them to gain power and take control of education.

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