Question

The kingdom of Kiev (also called Kievan Rus) became Christian when Vladimir the Great was baptized in 988 AD. Which Christian

Church did he JOIN?
A)
Armenian
B)
Catholic
Orthodox
D)
Roman
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Answer 1

C) Orthodox

Step-by-step explanation:

In 988 AD, Vladimir the Great was baptized thereby becoming a Christian. However, he joined Orthodox Christianity for many reasons: among which is that he his closest neighbor, Byzantines were Orthodox Christians, hence he was able to form a credible alliance with the Byzantine

Also, it is believed that Orthodox Christianity allowed Vladimir Rus and his people to enjoy partying and other merry festivals including the taking of alcohol