Why did Vladimir 1 prefer Orthodox Christianity to Roman Catholicism?
a. He believed that Roman Catholicism implied papal interference, while Orthodoxy embraced the control of the church by the state
b. He did not believe in clerical celibacy, which was required of the Roman Catholic priesthood
c. He was not familiar with Roman Catholicism, because the Western form of Christianity had not penetrated into eastern Europe
d. He preferred to avoid the pitfalls of the veneration of icons
e. He rejected the Roman Catholics' emphasis on the sacraments and the use of the trinity
Answer: A