During the High Middle Ages, the Catholic Church

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During the High Middle Ages (1000-1300), the Catholic Church experienced growing devotion from the common people due to the popularity of saints and pilgrimage. However, the church also faced reform movements such as the Cluniac and Cistercian reforms that attacked clerical abuses and advocated for stricter adherence to monastic rules. The church attempted to shape secular institutions and culture by asserting its authority over secular rulers and promoting the spread of Christianity. The church also stirred passion for the Crusades, which were intended to protect Christian holy sites in the Holy Land and expand Christian territory in the eastern Mediterranean. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.