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The Church WEIRD: How the Medieval Church Invented Modern Society

Controversies in Church History

CHAPTER

Influence of the Medieval Church on Family Structures

The chapter explores the prohibition of clerical marriage by the medieval church and its influence on society, discussing reasons behind the ban and the support and opposition it faced. It delves into how the church's actions inadvertently shaped modern family structures and the rise of individualism, referencing historical figures like Dante and Martin Luther. The episode also delves into the church's impact on family units and its possible parallels to modern governments weakening families for control.

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