Notions of ‘Christendom’ often miss the mark – medieval Europe’s ideas about faith and power were not so simple

Notions of ‘Christendom’ often miss the mark – medieval Europe’s ideas about faith and power were not so simple

There has never been a singular Christian perspective on how religion, power and politics ought to relate to each other – not even in medieval ‘Christendom.’

A painting in Rome's San Silvestro Chapel depicts Pope Sylvester I and Constantine the Great. Wikimedia Commons During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser… [+8538 chars]
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