The action of the medieval church that closed churches in a region or a country and that forbade the clergy from administering the sacraments to the populace was known as what?

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The interdict was a powerful tool used by the medieval church to exert its authority over rulers and communities. It involved the closure of churches in a particular region or country and forbade the clergy from administering the sacraments to the populace. It was a form of collective punishment and often had a significant impact on the religious and social life of those affected. Excommunication was the expulsion of an individual from the church and an indulgence was a pardon or forgiveness of sins granted by the church.

The Action of the Medieval Church That Closed Churches in a Region