WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What were the missionaries? The pope sent people (missionaries) to teach people in northern kingdoms about Christianity. Missionaries are people who try to convert others to a particular religion.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, one of the first missionaries to travel to northern Europe was Patrick, who took it upon himself to teach people about Christianity. In the mid-400s Patrick traveled from Britain to Ireland to convert the people there.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although Jesus had died, his message had not. Word of his teachings spread to Jewish communities across the empire. This was helped by energetic apostles, such as Paul and by the modern communications of the Roman Empire. Over 30 years, Paul clocked up around 10, 000 miles, traveling across the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -After Jesus, the two most significant figures in Christianity are the apostles Peter and Paul/Saul. Paul, in particular, takes a leading role in spreading the teachings of Jesus to Gentiles (non Jews) in the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380. During the Early Middle Ages, most of Europe underwent Christianization, a process essentially complete with the Baltic Christianization in the 15th century.