Why might breaking a canon law be worse for an individual th

Why might breaking a canon law be worse for an individual than breaking a governmental law? The Church had Great political influence in every country. The Church could authorize severe punishment if necessary. The Church had its own court system, which decided on appropriate punishment. The Church had the power to banish a person from the religious community if it so desired.

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d. The church has the power to banish a person from a religious community if it so desired.

The canon law has the power limited to church. It does not have any authority to punish.But can banish a person from religious community only.