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became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,  

became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,  

[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. While the Empire  

[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. While the Empire  

continued to decline Catholicism and Christianity continued to grow both among those under directly under the Empire

continued to decline Catholicism and Christianity, continued to grow both among those directly under the Empire

and among the barbarians. When Rome was sacked by [[Alaric]] in 410, Alaric was an Arian Christian. After the

and among the barbarians until Rome was sacked by [[Alaric]] in 410. Alaric was an Arian Christian. After the

collaspse of the Empire, the Catholic Church became the most powerful political and religious force in Europe and

collaspse of the Empire, the Catholic Church became the most powerful political and religious force in Europe and

by the 8th century had achieved near total religious dominance with the removal of the last significant

by the 8th century had achieved near total religious dominance with the removal of the last significant