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==Religion==
==Religion==
Overall, Europe during the Middle Ages was predominantly Catholic. At the beginning of the period, however, the Christian Western Roman Empire had broken up and been replaced by [[Germanic]] kingdoms that were predominantly non-Christian. Combined with serious doctrinal conflicts inside the Church, this represented a
Overall, Europe during the Middle Ages was predominantly Catholic. At the beginning of the period, however, the Christian Western Roman Empire had broken up and been replaced by [[Germanic]] kingdoms that were predominantly non-Christian.
A long period of missionary activities, as well as the support of the Carolingian Empire, meant that by the year 1000 AD, Christianity was again the dominant religion in Europe. A division occurred in 1054 AD, however, when the Church broke up into a Catholic western part and an Orthodox eastern part.
A long period of missionary activities, as well as the support of the Carolingian Empire, meant that by the year 1000 AD, Christianity was again the dominant religion in Europe. A division occurred in 1054 AD, however, when the Church broke up into a Catholic western part and an Orthodox eastern part.
The Church had many roles nowadays usually filled by the state. For instance: Till the end of the middle ages, the church was the only office, that had any say for the institution of [[marriage]]. The Church decided who could marry whom, how the marriage had to take place and how a marriage could be ended. No city, no state, no king had any power concerning the institution of marriage.
==Later Perceptions of the Middle Ages==
==Later Perceptions of the Middle Ages==