1. Islam and Religions in Western Europe
The limitation of free expression, thinking, and the disallowance of outer beliefs and cultures within the religion stagnated the opportunity to expand the empire and to rebuild their economic and political structures. ... Religion was used as a way to unite people, encourage trade, and expand the Islamic empire during this period, meanwhile Christianity withheld the West from expanding. Ultimately, the tolerance and acceptance of different ideologies and cultures and the encouragement of free thought created a sense of unity that was much more appealing compared to the restraints of the Rom...
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