Catholic Church Contextualization

First sentence

Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, Western Europe entered a period of instability in c.500 CE known as the Dark Ages.

Second Sentence

The Dark Ages were characterized by a social, political, and cultural decline.

Third sentence

As Germanic tribes overran former Roman territories, defenses had weakened over time.

Fourth sentence

However, Christianity was a unifying factor in bringing back the cultural landscape.

Fifth sentence

 With certain leading figures and other factors, Christianity quickly became the dominant force in European lives.