The failure of Christianity in the areas west from Sicily was even greater, and was increased by the spread of Arab outlooks and influence to that area, and especially to Spain.
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- The traditional Christian attitude toward human personality was that human nature was essentially good and that it was formed and modified by social pressures and training.
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