Part one of term paper
Medieval times were shaped greatly by religious and secular motives to form centralized power and control. The religious leaders, in particular, were very influential in this process of centralization. The methods used to attain this power were directed at various aspects of their influence in order to realize the greatest control possible. ...

Part two of term paper
... is an invigorating and highly desirable experience for those in control. When a person or group of people, in this case the Christian leaders, possess power and control they act to increase their power. It is often believed that things are not to remain static, either your empire grows or it declines. If you wish to avoid the latter, you must pursue the former. In order for a build up of central authority to occur, religious leaders knew they needed to address a variety of areas. Each of thes ...