The numerous issues and threats to Christianity at this time came from the East in the form of Islam this also came from Africa with the fall of the African church at about the same time was the conversion of the tribes in Europe even in the middle ages life was not dull in England which practiced Celtic Christianity this we are told brought confusion with different practices such as marriage Celtic Christian Monks could marry as such a meeting was conducted at a sea port called Whitby this is a fishing town know and has been for hundreds of years along with farm lands to its west .At this meeting it was decided the followers will adopt the Roman teachings and drop the Celtic tradition how many followers didn't follow I have not found out ,once this was decided the churches could continue teaching with agreed dates and practices the English churches became famous for their teachings.
The consequences of Islam was the loss of churches in both the East and Africa also with the fall or loss of Jerusalem and the countries around it Constantinople also fell as Islam spread .
When several forms of the same belief argue anything could and can happen we have to bare in mind that borders where not manned by armed coast guards or militia as today as such lands where changed through marriage and conquest this would allow countries to switch religion in a time of crisis Islam tried to take hold of Spain with its convert or sword policy this resulted in the reverse happening the invaders where eventually removed and residents had to know become Christian or leave while before any belief was tolerated even the Jews had to convert to the will of the Country and its politics even though they had nothing to do with the invasions.
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