How did the gains of the church contribute to church abuse?

Answer:
"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Those in power saw that nothing could or would stop them if they decided to do what they like - they were the 'voice of God on earth', and had the money and strength of arms to order anything they pleased to.
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