In the late days of Middle Ages,because of the recovery and development of social economy,the total tithe increased rapidly and became the main source of the Catholic church's wealth. Therefore,instead of maintaining the church's existence, tithe already became an important economic factor that led to the church's corruption, which met with the opposition of the people of Western Europe.
The Christian church of the Middle-Ages has been troubled by the contraditions of religious ideal and secular life.In the course of its secularization,the church hes been corrupted increasingly.It was manifested by seeking power riches and women.Yet“Millaneous paradise”was christians life-long ideal,they fought against religious corruption by a variety of means in order to achieve the paradise;especially the constant reform satisfied the need of social development.As a result,Christianity was not only prese...
It is a Catholic's duty to pay tithe In the early days of Middle Ages, because of economic decline and backwardness of productive forces,the total tithe was so limited that it was only sufficient to maintain the church's existence.In the late days of Middle Ages,because of the recovery and development of social economy,the total tithe increased rapidly and became the main source of the Catholic church's wealth.Therefore,instead of maintaining the church's existence, tithe already became an important econom...