While the Catholic Church Helped Legitimize the Absolute Power of Monarchs,monarchs

question 26

Multiple Choice

While the Catholic Church helped legitimize the absolute power of monarchs,monarchs helped the Catholic Church by

• A)allowing the Church to appoint all bishops.
• B)persecuting minority religions within their realm.
• C)collecting a tithe.
• D)allocating large amounts of land to Church control.
• E)allowing the Church to increase the amount of tithe paid by each person.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic involving getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances of agreeing to a larger request later.

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Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that explains the discomfort that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs, leading to changes in attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.

Role-Playing Theory

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