What was the system of law established by the pope for the Western Church that affirmed the authority of spiritual rulers?

A) Canon Law
B) Civil Law
C) Customary Law
D) Feudalism
E) Manorialism

Canon Law

A set of ecclesiastical laws, regulations, and principles set by ecclesiastic authority (for example, the Church) for its government.

Western Church

Refers to the Roman Catholic Church, especially in the context of its distinction from the Eastern Orthodox Church following the Great Schism of 1054.

Civil Law

A legal system originating in Continental Europe, where laws are written and codified, as opposed to being determined by precedent; it governs private matters such as contracts, property, and family law.