Question

what did excommunication typically mean for a person in medieval society? they were forced to join a monastery and become friars or monks; they were banned from participating in the church and its sacraments; they were stripped of their noble title and demoted to the peasantry; they were sent into exile by the king and were banned from returning

Explanation:

Excommunication in medieval society was a Church penalty. It meant being banned from Church participation and sacraments. Forced monastery entry, noble title stripping, or royal exile don't define excommunication. The correct option is the one about Church and sacrament ban.

Answer:

B. They were banned from participating in the Church and its sacraments