Which statements about how the Christian church influenced daily life in the Middle Ages are accurate? Choose all answers that are correct. A The church allowed local congregations to elect their own parish priests and debate papal decisions. B The church provided sacraments to accompany every important occasion in a person's life. C The church gave all authority over taxes, property, and matters of law to local kings and lords. D The church used the threat of excommunication to keep rebellious nobles in line.