Discuss the Reasons for the Growth of the Cult of the Virgin

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Essay

Discuss the reasons for the growth of the Cult of the Virgin Mary during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and the effects this cult had on the Gothic cathedrals.

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Definitions:

Concentrated Industry

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Concentration Ratio

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Kinked Demand Curve

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