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Catholic Church was, during the colonial period, one of the most important institutions. While in appearance and from BOARD, seemed to be subjected to the English crown, the fact is that he acted in conjunction with the kings to consolidate, strengthen and expand the peninsular conquest and power.

This alliance between the English Crown and Catholic Church worked through two elements:

GIFT, or the doctrine under which the English monarchs were seen as "surrogates" of the pope in America. Was exercised directly by kings, lower-middle (Viceroy Governors) only followed.

THE BOARD , or set of functions and powers exercised by the King of Spain in matters "church", especially on American soil. Was exercised directly by the king, although representing American affairs fell into the hands of the Council of the Indies.

Board and Gifts worked together throughout the colonial period, if the Board, for example, limited the decisions and authority of the church in American affairs, Gift allowed to retain power of the church because these decisions were in accordance with Catholic Christian doctrine.

How embodies the Board?:

• Pass or retention of "bulls" and papal edicts: the king had the right to review all documentation church to ensure that came to America any element that threatens their power.
• Foundation endowment and construction of churches, convents, monasteries and hospitals, the king authorized and funded much of the work.
• Choice and presentation of church officials, the king, or presenting candidates or authorizing the appointment papal representatives in America (Bishops).
• "Tithe" The king charged this tax directly through institutions responsible (Real Estate), which was distributed to cover the costs Church in America.
• Councils and Synods: the king allowed, and often participating in councils and synods of the Church in their territories.
• Immigration religious orders: King, through the House Procurement, registering and controlling the migration of priests, monks and nuns, giving approval or rejection, also watched the religious orders who came to America out of its approval.

Role and Function of Church in Chile.

• Evangelism, education and defense of the Indians as Indian law, Church should protect the Indians, because these are minors.
• Expansion the territory, through evangelism, church could extend the territory under the Crown by , also consolidating its dominance.
• Preservation of the power of the king, Church acted in alliance with the Crown and from evangelization and education should exalt the figure of the king, generating loyalty of the new subject.
• Preserving faith through the control exercised by the Tribunal of the Holy Office (Inquisition), but particularly in Chile as an institution did not exist physics (there was only one inspector), yea rather existed in Lima.
• population control: through the sole and exclusive registry of births, deaths and marriages.

Church Chilean depended on the "Diocese" colonial, but parallel to the founding of cities, authorizing the establishment of two dioceses in the Captaincy General the Santiago and New Imperial. The latter was moved to Concepción by indigenous conflict and fall of cities south of the Bío-Bío. Furthermore, in Chile ran two types of clergy: the secular, who are the priests, and the regular, monks are monks and monasteries. Among the latter are to the Franciscans, Jesuits, Mercy, Augustinians and Dominicans.

Two elements characterize the Chilean colonial church, the missions in the Araucanía and influence in society and culture through education and the arts . The church is the only institution that gives formal education through their schools. Emphasizes the teaching of grammar, Latin, philosophy, theology and law at the Jesuit schools as the Colegio Máximo de San Miguel and San Francisco Javier Convictorio. Formal arts such as painting, his influence is evident from the religious themes of devotion and evangelism, linked to the Baroque style.

The Church is also interference in the economy is the biggest landowner of the time, coming to own as many mills, if they were already scarce, imagine the importance of this element for local supply. You can also say that their political influence affected the economic dimension, as it was a tenacious and public opposition to the abuses committed by the trustees, in their zeal to protect the native promoted and supported the tax rates, indirectly influencing the decline of this way of working.