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The Catholic Church wielded tremendous influence over European life, commanding both religious and political power. It patronized the arts and commissioned works from Renaissance artists.

During the Renaissance, the Church maintained control over education, with many universities being Church-affiliated and curriculum being heavily influenced by Christian doctrine.

The Church not only had spiritual authority but also significant temporal power, often influencing or directly controlling political matters.

An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that emphasized human potential and achievement, focusing on classical texts and human-centered subjects, which often put it at odds with the Church.

The Church's efforts to preserve orthodoxy led to the establishment of the Inquisition, a tribunal that identified and punished heresy during the Renaissance.

While the Church supported some scientific endeavors, it also conflicted with scientific progress when findings contradicted scriptural interpretations, as seen in the case of Galileo.

The Church funded and supported vast artistic projects as a means to display its power and piety, leading to the creation of many Renaissance masterpieces.