As a result of the Protestant Reformation, numerous <span>Protestant sects were organized around the world. The Catholic Church was weakened in the sense that it lost many followers. </span>
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The only unifying force in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire was the Christian Church (Christianity). Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD accepting Christianity. It became the official religion of the Roman Empire ten years later.