Question

Main characteristics of medieval political thought and the church

Answer 1

From the standpoint of political thought, the medieval period has certain special features 

Answer 2

The church was the most dominating institution. All other institutions remained under its control. As a result, independ­ent thinking in the political arena could not flourish at all.

The conflict between the church and the state; the relation of church to common people, learned persons, feudal landlords and students of educational institutions provided sufficient live materials for political thought.

Rather, it was live and fresh. It was full of events and numerous institutions grew. All these moulded the nature of political thought.