How did Christianity remain western western Europe's major religion?

Answer 1

Because Christianity was adopted as the state religion of the Roman Empire.

Answer 2

Because Christianity was adopted as the state religion of the Roman Empire.

Answer 3

From the end of the fourth century until the Reformation, the main challengers to Catholic domination of religious faith in Western Europe were variants of Gnostic Christianity. The greatest single gnostic challenge occurred in the form of the Cathar faith, particulary in southern France. Lesser challenges came from paganism, which re-established itself in Britain and Ireland, and from Judaism. In later times, the persecution of some 'witches' may have been intended to eliminate pockets of underground pagan worship. However, the persecution of witches was much more complex than just the elimination of a defeated rival.

The Church defeated these challenges by persecution, including murder and torture. While individual cases of cold-blooded killings have been documented, the Inquisition was preferred, as it could obtain useful information by torture, and the accused could be handed over to the secular authorities for execution, thus relieving the clergy of the stain of sin. Those who recanted remained at risk of execution if they even maintained contact with others who had escaped the reach of the Inquisition. Thus, fear and death were the blunt instruments used to ensure the continued dominance of Christianity in western Europe.

Western Europe is becoming increasingly secular. Although still the dominant religion in every nation of western Europe, Christianity is now a minority belief in some countries, a trend that seems to be accelerating. On present trends, Christianity will become a fringe belief during the course of the present century.

Answer 4

Because Christianity was adopted as the state religion of the Roman Empire.

Answer 5

The crucial moment was the defeat of Turks which began in 1683 before Vienna.

Answer 6

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