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The balances in the hand of the rider represents economic control, and substitution. After the fall of the Roman Empire most economies were barter societies. It was only after 1000 A.D. that the merchant economy of the Muslims began to heavily influence trade in Europe, re-creating the monetary society of the Roman Empire. Instead of trading goods for goods, money was again substituted for everything. The Catholic Church also picked up this advancement, and began selling indulgences for money (i.e. I'll sell you my extra good works to cover your sins) until this practice caused [[Martin Luther]] to nail 95 thesis on the door of a Catholic church demanding an end of this practice. | The balances in the hand of the rider represents economic control, and substitution. After the fall of the Roman Empire most economies were barter societies. It was only after 1000 A.D. that the merchant economy of the Muslims began to heavily influence trade in Europe, re-creating the monetary society of the Roman Empire. Instead of trading goods for goods, money was again substituted for everything. The Catholic Church also picked up this advancement, and began selling indulgences for money (i.e. I'll sell you my extra good works to cover your sins) until this practice caused [[Martin Luther]] to nail 95 thesis on the door of a Catholic church demanding an end of this practice. | ||
In addition to substituting salvation for money, the Catholic Church also substituted the Holy Ghost with traditions, grace with judgement (the Inquisition), revelation for political power, and the Bible for "mystery religion". With regards to political power, the feudal system of Medieval Europe began with the rule of | In addition to substituting salvation for money, the Catholic Church also substituted the Holy Ghost with traditions, grace with judgement (the Inquisition), revelation for political power, and the Bible for "mystery religion". With regards to political power, the feudal system of Medieval Europe began with the rule of Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor, and gave the Catholic Church the authority over the people through the ignorance and economic chains that held the peasants. To object to this system was considered blasphemy, as the kings were ordered by God, and this sustem supported the "Millenium" of the Catholic Church. | ||
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