The annual festival of Celtic Ireland in which the goddess Brigid was worshiped was eventually replaced by a festival to worship Saint Brigit. This transformation is an example of which of the following?
A. a clever tactic adopted by many Pagan groups to fool Romans into thinking that they had converted to Christianity
B. the mingling of Christian beliefs with pagan beliefs as Christianity spread throughout the Roman empire and beyond
C. the conversion of an important Pagan leader, in this case Bridget, with the result of mass conversions by her followers
D. the ease with which most pagans welcomed and accepted Christianity as their new faith
Answer: B
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