WW Chapter 10

The Worlds of European Christendom.

West Europe collapsed in 5th century.
East Europe collapsed in 6th century.

Byzantine Empire included Egypt, Greece, Syria and Anatulia and practiced Orthodox Christianity, differing from Roman Catholicism in the use of painting, nature of the Trinity and importance of faith.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity was practiced in Russia, brought over by many different trades amongst people the religion was picked up.
The Crusades came about around 1095, they were called "holy wars." They crusaders went around and made people vow to their religion in return removed their sins, many Europeans supposed these crusades.

I like to read about religion in history books because you get such a broad look into different and interesting religions. I like to see what other religions are out there and how they came about. Sometimes I feel too focused on my own Catholic region that I don't give the right respect to other cultures and traditions. Its also very interesting to learn that so many times people found new religions amongst the traders simply because they liked something they saw. I don't agree with the crusades too much force was used to convert people.