Throughout history, the ability of practically any government to be able to provide and restore social order is absolutely critical to the success of the state. Are there options to choose from?
<h3>3 meanings of "church" -</h3>
- All believers in Christ, everywhere
- A local congregation of believers in Christ
- The building in which a group of believers gathers
<h3>The church's role in the Father's plan to save us:</h3>
- The church consists of Christ's disciples, whom the Holy Spirit has called together and sustains in faith. The church, Christ's disciples, also serve as Christ's witnesses to proclaim his name in all the world. And the church as a gathering of believers serves as the place where the Word of God is preached and faith is sustained, according to the Father's plan.
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The focus on selling indulgences became so important because when the Renaissance period came, the church was losing its power, so people were able to freely buy things they wanted, even if they didn't needed them, and to not fear about being charged, beaten up, or even end up dead just because the church didn't thought its appropriate. Also, a very big factor was the fact that the people in this period, in general, had more money than the people in the Middle Ages, so the increased financial power enabled them to buy things that they found interesting but were not necessities.