The fear of God forced many to hand over what little they had to gain peace in the afterlife.
Discussion
True, but that’s not what built the cathedrals. That was the aftermath.
These cathedrals took lifetimes to build. People laying the corner stone most likely never sat for mass inside the completed church. The church and fear/ superstition kept people in check, it was the law and order of the time.
It’s a fun read, long but it goes fast.