Compare the growth of Islam and Christianity in Europe between 300 and 1500 CE.(1 point)

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Both religions were widespread on the continent at different points in time. Islamic empires flourished in Spain under Islamic rule and during the Ottoman Empire. Christian kingdoms flourished across most of Europe apart from these areas and regained a foothold in Spain after the Reconquista.
Both religions were widespread on the continent at different points in time. Islamic empires flourished in Spain under Islamic rule and during the Ottoman Empire. Christian kingdoms flourished across most of Europe apart from these areas and regained a foothold in Spain after the Reconquista.

Only Islam was widespread on the continent at this time and Christianity was not present. Islamic empires flourished across Europe after getting a foothold in the Reconquista.
Only Islam was widespread on the continent at this time and Christianity was not present. Islamic empires flourished across Europe after getting a foothold in the Reconquista.

Both religions were widespread on the continent at different points in time. Christian empires flourished in Spain under Islamic rule and during the Ottoman Empire. Islamic kingdoms flourished across most of Europe apart from these areas and regained a foothold in Spain after the Reconquista.
Both religions were widespread on the continent at different points in time. Christian empires flourished in Spain under Islamic rule and during the Ottoman Empire. Islamic kingdoms flourished across most of Europe apart from these areas and regained a foothold in Spain after the Reconquista.

Both religions were unpopular in Europe at this time. The Reconquista established Judaism in Europe and it was the most prominent religion in the area.

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The most accurate response regarding the growth of Islam and Christianity in Europe between 300 and 1500 CE is:

Both religions were widespread on the continent at different points in time. Islamic empires flourished in Spain under Islamic rule and during the Ottoman Empire. Christian kingdoms flourished across most of Europe apart from these areas and regained a foothold in Spain after the Reconquista.

This response captures the historical context in which both religions were prominent, highlighting the influence of Islamic empires in parts of Europe, especially in Spain and the Balkans, while also acknowledging the dominance of Christianity across much of the continent, particularly after the fall of Islamic rule in parts of Spain during the Reconquista.