Which of the Following Describes the Relationship Between Politics and Religion

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the relationship between politics and religion in Western Europe from 500 to 1300?

• A) Rulers were appointed by and answered to the pope of the Catholic Church.
• B) Rulers provided protection for the Church in return for religious legitimacy.
• C) The ruler was the head of both the state and the Church.
• D) The pope was the head of both the state and the Church.

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