How does the depth of the Catholic Church influence political social & itelectual aspects of the Middle Ages?

I have to write an essay that explains the depth of the Roman Catholic Church’s influence into the various aspects of political, social, and intellectual life of the Middle Ages. My teacher brought this up out of no where, so I need a little help.

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 literature
+ Spread agricultural and animal husbandry knowledge
+ Started and protected universities
+ Sponsored and supported science and medicine
+ Created International Law theory
+ Developed and sponsored modern economic theory
+ Invented charity as we know it
+ Codified, expanded, and improved Western Law
+ Developed Western Morality
+ Created just war theory
+ Sponsored and influenced art and architecture
+ Developed the concept of inalienable rights

I suggest you read the book "How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization" by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0101.html

With love in Christ.

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October 27 2009 10:00 am | Catholic

2 Responses to “How does the depth of the Catholic Church influence political social & itelectual aspects of the Middle Ages?”

  1. mishaunimpossibl on 27 Oct 2009 at 3:12 pm #

    lol do u go to gregory portland or something cuz i have the same damn essay and its due tomorrow haha
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  2. imacatholic2 on 27 Oct 2009 at 3:54 pm #

    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 literature
    + Spread agricultural and animal husbandry knowledge
    + Started and protected universities
    + Sponsored and supported science and medicine
    + Created International Law theory
    + Developed and sponsored modern economic theory
    + Invented charity as we know it
    + Codified, expanded, and improved Western Law
    + Developed Western Morality
    + Created just war theory
    + Sponsored and influenced art and architecture
    + Developed the concept of inalienable rights

    I suggest you read the book "How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization" by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0101.html

    With love in Christ.
    References :

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