Results of Christianization in Medieval Europe

Christianity is the foundation of Western Society. However, many in political and academic arenas deny the historical and current benefits of Christianity.

Teleios Research recently examined the histories of European tribes (n=35) in the early Middle Ages, from 300 years before to 300 years after conversion to Nicaean (non-Arian) Christianity. We used Wikipedia for group characteristics and societal measures at each specific time period.

The study found marked statistical improvements in tribal society in each measure (P≤0.00026) following conversion to Christianity. Transnationally, tribes were changed into an identifiable state with borders and demonstrated an organized national defense with generally humane treatment of prisoners. Diplomacy efforts and economic trade between states became common.

Internally, a king or duke was noted to lead the state and, in many cases, allowed a representative body, advisory council, or charter limiting the king's power. In addition, there was commonly a secular or church-based bureaucracy to help administrate the kingdom. Further, the establishment of cities with associated guilds were frequently noted.

Public works and public help projects commonly were established. Additionally, violence across borders was limited to wartime. Finally, although slavery was not eliminated, it decreased and ended in many cases.

The study found, following Christianization, that tribal-based populations developed more organized, peaceful, compassionate, and just societies.

These early medieval countries, while underdeveloped by today's standards, laid the groundwork for the constitutional democracies that many enjoy today which provide for economic advancement and judicial fairness for individuals.

More research is needed to explore additional time periods and the impact of Christianity, such as during the Reformation, the Roman Empire and in the Americas.

"Alright, but apart from Public Works, less violence, and decreased slavery, what has Christianity EVER done for us?"

Islam destroyed civilization. Its rampages left only a small fraction of ancient libraries unburnt. There was no prosperous agrarian Nortth Africa after Islam depopulated whole regions. Whatever civilization there had been in subsaharan Africa was carted off into slavery, especially by the Mali. They looted whatever was promising from anywhere they could for the Baghdad “golden age”.

But after centuries of murder, conquest, slaving, piracy and mayhem Islam did finally uniquely gave the world ... a philosophy that denied cause and effect. The mailiaise in the near East that came once they’d been stopped and pushed back and then sat simmering in their own Islamity resulted in a vast Ottoman empire that slowly succumbed beneath its own weight.

There was a reason why Ataturk was able to convince other Muslims to build a secular State.

Same here.. cold sacrificing, animal sacrificing changed here when white folks... “ basically stole the entire continent”.. my liberal driends only agree with the stolen part.
I of course fell the babarism of natives was turned into more peaceful conditions. Not perfectly, I am certain.. but we are not sacrificing children... o wait.

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