Why was the Church so Dominant in Medieval Society?

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Theology - Historic Theology, Ecclesiastical History, grade: 76.0%, Durham University, language: English, abstract: A critical starting point for any historical scrutiny of the medieval church must begin with Colin Morris, whose foundational work argues that the years 1050 to 1250 witnessed “the supreme age of papal monarchy”. Morris stands within a long hi...