To What Extent Were the Sacraments a Way of Extending

question 43

Essay

To what extent were the sacraments a way of extending church authority over everyday Christians in the Middle Ages?

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Definitions:

Mobile Genetic Elements

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Parasitic

Relating to an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Mutualistic

A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from their interaction.

Myxoma Virus

A leporipoxvirus that causes myxomatosis, a disease in rabbits and hares characterized by skin tumors and often leads to death.