Select the best answer for the question.
What similarity did the kingdoms of the Vandals, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths have with the people of the Western Roman Empire whom they conquered?
A. All were led by the bishop of Rome.
B. All practiced a form of Christianity.
C. All followed forms of paganism.
D. All followed Arianism.
Answer (2)
The Vandals, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths, who conquered parts of the Western Roman Empire, all practiced Arianism, a form of Christianity that differed from the mainstream belief held by the Romans. While they shared this variant of Christianity, it was not the same as the Nicene Christianity practiced by the majority of the Roman population. Therefore, they are similar in their religious beliefs, specifically following Arianism. ;
The Vandals, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths, who conquered parts of the Western Roman Empire, practiced Arianism, a form of Christianity distinct from the main Roman belief. This similarity in religious practice marked their divergence from the Nicene Christianity of the Romans. The correct answer is: D. All followed Arianism.
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