Communities during the Romanesque sought to own ________________ because it enhanced their wealth and prestige.
A) relics
B) monasteries
C) parish churches
D) farms

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Relics were highly valued in the Romanesque era and owning them was a source of prestige and could attract pilgrims, bringing economic benefits to the community. Monasteries and parish churches were important institutions, but owning them did not necessarily enhance wealth and prestige. Farms were more functional than symbolic in terms of enhancing community prestige.

Communities During the Romanesque Sought to Own ________________ Because It