Question

question 17 of 19 which of the following explains one method the roman catholic church used to unify europe after the roman empire collapsed? a. it required that latin act as the official spoken language throughout europe. b. it forced all eastern orthodox christians to respect the popes authority. c. it established the code of justinian as the official european legal system. d. it brought european christians together to combat the spread of islam.

Explanation:

After the Roman Empire's collapse, the Roman - Catholic Church played a significant role in unifying Europe. One way was by organizing military campaigns (crusades) against the spread of Islam, which brought European Christians together under a common cause. Latin was more of a liturgical and scholarly language rather than a spoken one across Europe. The Eastern Orthodox Church had its own authority structure and was not forced to respect the pope's authority. The Code of Justinian was a Byzantine legal code and not established by the Roman - Catholic Church as an official European legal system.

Answer:

D. It brought European Christians together to combat the spread of Islam.