Which of the following is NOT a reason for Rome?s position of preeminence in the Christian church hierarchy?
A) Although the Roman Empire ended, the city of Rome remained undestroyed.
B) Peter had been made leader of the apostles by Jesus and was the first bishop of Rome.
C) After the fall of the Roman Empire, the bishop of Rome emerged as a dominant figure.
D) Rome was the largest city in the West.
E) Christian doctrine was more easily accepted in Rome than in the other major cities.
E
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