In one or two paragraphs, explain why you think Europeans considered religion, and specifically Christianity, so important during the Middle Ages. In what ways did religion unite Europeans?

In the Middle Ages, the Church provided for the religious aspects of people's lives – baptism of babies, marriages, confession, the last rites for the dying and burying the dead.

But the Church did much more than this:

Monasteries and nunneries looked after the old and sick, provided somewhere for travellers to stay, gave alms to the poor and sometimes looked after people's money for them.

Monks could often read and write when many other people could not, so they copied books and documents and taught children.

Monasteries often had libraries.

Church festivals and saints' days were 'holy days', when people didn't have to work.

The Church put on processions and 'miracle plays'.

The Church played a big part in government:

Explanation:

Basically the church did a lot during the Middle Ages and that made people want to be Christians.

I think Europeans consider Christianity important during the Middle Ages because the Church provided aspects of people's lives. Monasteries and nunneries looked after the old and sick and gave money to the homeless. Also, the only religion recognized Middle Ages in Europe was Christianity and Catholicism. The only force that remained strong during this period was Christianity, which made people want to become Christian. After Rome fell, the Roman Catholic Church remained. People in Europe lived under this system of feudalism.

Explanation:

food and resources were plentiful.

women were encouraged to marry later in life so they could work in factories.