Why Did the Bishops of Rome, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch

Multiple Choice

Why did the bishops of Rome, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch have special power in church affairs?

A) The churches in those cities had important trade monopolies.
B) The churches in those cities embraced Arianism.
C) The churches in those cities claimed to have been founded by apostles.
D) The churches in those cities enjoyed the most imperial support.
E) The churches in those cities had large armies.