Something that struck me as interesting is the fact that the Christian church used to wield so much power.

I’m looking at this 12th century church and thinking that once upon a time, tomorrow, Sunday, this church would have been packed.

Everyone in this village would have attended the service and people would have noticed if you weren’t at the there.

Fast forward to tomorrow and I suspect if I were to step into this same church, there would be hardly anyone here. This contrast made me reflect on the immense influence Christianity once had—not just on the people, but on the state, on every aspect of life. It’s remarkable to consider the distance between the church’s former power and now.