• nesc@lemmy.cafe
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    1 day ago

    R-r-right, and monarchs were part of the clergy or head of church (except eastern roman empire ofc)?

    Also why would church need to play by laws set up by local authorities if they were all under the rule of the church?

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      21 hours ago

      Secular means that the state is neutral to the church. How was that possible when the church was the official justification of the state?

      You’re confusing “secular” with “worldy”.

      Does the name “Henry VIII” ring any bells?

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        20 hours ago

        Secular means that the state is neutral to the church

        It does not. dictionary, and yes Henry VIII is a great example of what I’m talking about, when he didn’t get what he wanted he just changed the rules. Also he doesn’t belong to middle ages in any way or form, lol.