The christian church was the one unifying authority during this period. to what extent did the church preserve western culture and in what ways did they invent something entirely new

The Christian Church had served and provided social services for the people. It was a part of the change for the western countries. It has played a role in culture, politics, and religion. It also gave influence of Christian celebrations such as Christmas and some Christian events. It also helped in establishing schools and preserving philosophies centuries old. It had been a proponent to give deeper value on humanism, morality and family orientation, which is mostly preserved by the Christian Church.

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