Church and Religious Power
Church and Religious Power
The omnipotence of the Church was evident at the beginning of the 16th century. It was a Papal Bull or charter that decided how the world would be divided. The discovery and exploration of the Americas revealed the existence of unimagined nations that had to be converted at all costs. Missionary conversion was the main justification for these voyages of exploration.
In Europe, religion held a predominant place in daily life; days, weeks and seasons were structured around liturgical calendar and the lives of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Saints. Special feast days, processions and other events were occasions that held great meaning for the people.
Church and Religious Power
Church and Religious Power
The omnipotence of the Church was evident at the beginning of the 16th century. It was a Papal Bull or charter that decided how the world would be divided. The discovery and exploration of the Americas revealed the existence of unimagined nations that had to be converted at all costs. Missionary conversion was the main justification for these voyages of exploration.
In Europe, religion held a predominant place in daily life; days, weeks and seasons were structured around liturgical calendar and the lives of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Saints. Special feast days, processions and other events were occasions that held great meaning for the people.