All of the following statements are true of the Medieval Roman Catholic Church, EXCEPT which one?
A. The Church acted as a civilizing agent by prohibiting warfare, assuming responsibility for the poor, sick, and homeless, and organizing hospitals, refuges, orphanages, and other charitable institutions
B. The Church was not very wealthy and did not own much of its own property during the medieval era, due to Christian values such as anti materialism and charity
C. During the Inquisition, physical torture was used to obtain confession from alleged heretics, as the Church considered injury to the body preferable to the eternal damnation of the soul
D. The Church shaped medieval culture and values, and governed the life of European Christians from the cradle to the grave
Answer: B. The Church was not very wealthy and did not own much of its own property during the medieval era, due to Christian values such as anti materialism and charity
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