I researched this topic, and according to wikipedia: "<span>raise the stock of Christianity within the empire and it reaffirmed the importance of religious worship to the welfare of the state..."
From this piece of information, I think that (A) is the correct answer since it seems like the religion seemed to spread throughout the empire quickly. </span>
The polar ice caps will melt and the sea levels will rise which could possibly drown some islands and parts of countries