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1. Vladimir The Great

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   Prior to his conversion to Christianity, Vladimir engaged in a significant, albeit short-lived, effort to codify and centralize the existing Slavic pagan beliefs into a state religion. This project, often termed the 'Pagan Reform' of 980, aimed to stabilize his rule by providing a unifying metaphysical framework for his diverse subjects.
   The central theological innovation of this period was the establishment of a pantheon in Kiev, dominated by the deity Perun, the thunder god, who was often depicted as a wooden idol adorn…