Gregory VII and the Politics of the Spirit.

From: First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and PublicLife | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Pope Gregory VII made significant political, social and religious contributions to 11th century life, and faced problems similar to those being experienced at the beginning of the 21st century. Gregory VII coped with conflicts between Christianity and Islam, witnessed a resurgence of spirituality and fostered new developments in both civil and ecclesiastical law. 

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