What was the influence of the church on the life of a medieval person?

In the medieval era, the influence of the church on a person was enormous, because he was born and died with the name of God on his lips. He was baptized and funeral by priests, the date of his birth was recorded in paraphia or church books. There was a concept of divine judgment for those accused of witchcraft and relations with the devil. Clerics were one of the richest classes in Europe from Russia to England. The Pope and Patriarch were among the most influential people of that time. Often the monarchs who had renounced the church were forced to forgive the forgiveness of the highest clergyman.