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Personal Narrative: Converting Anglo-Saxon Christianity

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Kristin, Great Post!! I found your discussion straight to the point. One thing that I would like to mention is the fact that Christianity was not taken seriously until, the year 597BC when a pope delivered an assignment to convert the Anglo-Saxon. Prior to this Christianity was considered to be a private organization, with many attempts to completely demolish it within Rome.

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