B. they represented powerful rulers
"A. Most Russians of all classes <span>were Orthodox Christians, not Catholics or Protestants" is the best option, since Russia was very much "shut off" from the world and did not experience other religious entities very often.</span>
Answer:
The Catholic Church became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. People gave the church 1/10th of their earnings in tithes. ... Eventually, the church owned about one third of the land in Western Europe. Because the church was considered independent, they did not have to pay the king any tax for their land.
Explanation:
The answer is C because theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is being reconized,and patriarchy<span> is a social system in which males hold primary power, predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property</span>
