What was a main purpose of church orders?

to create a group of laypersons
to strengthen the role of the church
to encourage study and scholarship
to train individuals for government jobs

The correct answer is B. To strengthen the role of the Church

Explanation:

During the Middle Ages that was a historical period from the 5th to the 14th century, the Church played an important role in European societies, indeed during the Middle Ages, many aspects of societies depended on this institution and the Church aimed at controlling and strengthening its power. One way of doing this was the implementation of the church orders that were strict rules that regulated the practices of the church, or prescriptions related to moral, behavior and other aspects. Additionally, the term church orders also refer to the different religious communities that derived from the Church such as the monastics or the mendicants and that also spread and reinforced the role of the Church. Therefore, the main purpose of church orders was to strengthen the role of the Church.

2018 means 2018 ce or common era

there have been other eras too including bce, which included way more years.