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In De potestate regia et papali (On Royal and Papal Powers), written around 1302, John of Paris argued that royal and papal powers both originate from God but are distinct and independent. The church's authority is spiritual, while the state's is secular. The pope could only intervene in secular matters if the moral or theological order was threatened. John also contended that since the pope is elected by humans, he could be removed by humans for valid reasons. This work, aimed against Pope Boniface VIII's extreme papal claims, was a significant contribution to theology.1

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