C. Explain ONE specific piece of historical evidence that demonstrates the formation of a societally transformation religious system in South Asia in the period from 550 BCE to 500 CE.

How did the church gain secular power? a) monks forced massive numbers of people to convert through fear of punishment. b) the church issued interdicts, laws passed by the church regardless of secular law. c) the church's power to deny the sacraments gave the church power over christians. d) canon law established secular courts under the control of the church.