Why do you think command economies focus on the collective more than the individual?

It is produced for all population.

Explanation:

Command economies focus on the collective more than the individual because it is produced by government for all population in order to fulfill their needs. Due to lack of competition, the products produced by command economies are not durable and of high quality while on the other hand, market economies focus on the individual produces high quality products in order to increase their sale of products due to competition in the market.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.