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Answer:
The church supported the arts by encouraging religious paintings.
Explanation:
The Christianity<span> that was </span>spread<span> across Europe </span>during the middle ages<span> was based on the scriptures that recounted the life of the Christ and his disciples. The rise of</span>Christianity during<span> the Roman Empire was seen as a threat against the Empire. ... The Christian Church had its own lands, laws and taxes
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It breached a line between domestic law, and foreign military operations.