The south asian region consisting of bangladesh, india, maldives, nepal, pakistan, and sri lanka is known as the
a. everest subcontinent
b. ganges subcontinent
c. indus subcontinent
d. indian subcontinent

How did the church gain secular power? a) monks forced massive numbers of people to convert through fear of punishment. b) the church issued interdicts, laws passed by the church regardless of secular law. c) the church's power to deny the sacraments gave the church power over christians. d) canon law established secular courts under the control of the church.