Why did Celtic Christians develop their own liturgical practices and distinctive artistic traditions?
A) They refused to accept the authority of Bishop of Rome.
B) They had little contact with Rome until the sixth century.
C) Celtic mythological beliefs prevailed over Christianity among the general population.
D) None of the above.

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Celtic Christians developed their own liturgical practices and artistic traditions because they had little contact with Rome until the sixth century, and thus were able to develop their own unique traditions. They still accepted the authority of the Bishop of Rome, so option A is incorrect. It is also untrue that Celtic mythological beliefs prevailed over Christianity, so option C is incorrect as well.

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