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Reading FocusWhat new kingdoms arose in Europe, and how did they become Christian?What characteristics defined Christian European society?What roles did monks and monasteries play in European religion and society?. Main Idea The spread of Christianity, largely through the work of missionaries and monks, helped unify western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire..

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    1. Preview Main Idea / Reading Focus New Kingdoms in Europe Christian European Society Monks and Monasteries Map: Missionaries and Monasteries in Europe Visual Study Guide / Quick Facts Video: The Impact of Christianity as a World Religion

    7. When Rome fell in late 400s, Christianity mostly confined to southern Europe By about 600, Christianity had spread northward into other parts of continent Conversion of Anglo-Saxons, Franks helped make western Europe into largely Christian society Following fall of Rome, Christianity appealed to many Europeans Period known as Middle Ages, or medieval times Many people’s lives filled with doubt, suffering hardship Christianity offered comfort, promise of happy afterlife, sense of community

    14. Benedictine monasticism made tremendous contributions to Europe Monks ran schools that trained some of finest minds of Middle Ages Copied ancient manuscripts, helped preserve knowledge of Greece, Rome Monasteries became centers of wealth, power Kings, nobles donated money, gifts in exchange for prayers said on their behalf As they became wealthier, monasteries drawn into local politics Many monks acted as advisers, aides to local, national rulers in Europe

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