Middle+Ages

At the beginning of the Middle Ages, the only areas that were Christian were in the Roman Empire. However, over time Christianity spread north. http://mrgrayhistory.wikispaces.com/file/view/E_Middle_Ages_-_Christianity_Map.jpg/244133089/928x662/E_Middle_Ages_-_Christianity_Map.jpg

The pope sent missionaries to the Northern Kingdoms. One of the missionaries who traveled to the Northern Kingdoms was Saint Patrick, who was not sent by the Pope. He traveled from Britain to Ireland. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Jkhg1ckQCec/ScAUFvLMU6I/AAAAAAAAAxE/MdjTLIkv4-E/s400/St-Patrick.gif

Monasteries were built all over for groups of monks to live. They were dedicated to their religion. They would pray, meditate, and work. The life of a monk was very strict.