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Question
This is a picture of a renowned English university built by the Christian Church.
Mention any two reasons for the rapid spread of Christianity in Europe between 400 CE and 900 CE.
Solution
The conversion of a king or feudal lord was usually followed by mass conversion of his subjects. As Christianity spread, the power and wealth of the Church multiplied.
Christian monks, fired by religious fervour, organized themselves into religious orders
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