Why might breaking a canon law be worse for an individual than breaking a governmental law?

the church had great political influence in every country.
the church could authorize severe punishment if necessary.
the church had its own court system, which decided on appropriate punishment.
the church had the power to banish a person from the religious community if it so desired.

Answer;

The Church had the power to banish a person from the religious community if it so desired

Explanation;

-Canon law is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the Church's hierarchical authorities to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church.

-Canon law covers such things as the process of religious service, criteria for baptism, funerals, prohibited conduct, church property, and internal boards which have jurisdiction over Church matters. It is moral to break canon laws.