Why was the organization of the Christian church stronger in the western half of the Roman empire?
a) there were many more Christians there than in the eastern half of the empire
b) christianity began and enjoyed its initial success in the western half of the empire
c) the western emperors were more focused on spreading christianity through the use of the sword
d) the church was more centralized in the west, eventually in the person of the pope
Answer: d) the church was more centralized in the west, eventually in the person of the pope
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a. true b. false