What powers did the Catholic church have in the medieval era?
Matthew 16:17-19 states: Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Jesus Christ granted the Church her power. This power has been the same at all points in history, 33 CE, 500 CE, 1000 CE, 1500 CE, or 2000 CE, although that power may have been a bit more visible at times. The Catholic Church built Christendom through faith in God, following the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and showing love of neighbor. A few things where the Catholic Church has made the world a better and brighter place are: + Relief from the Barbarian invasions of the early middle ages + Rescued Christian and pre-christian lit
