ESSAY ON: Synod At Whitby: Reconciling Celtic And Roman Calendars

Number of Pages 8

This research paper: An 8 page paper. Until the middle of the 7th century, different regions in what is now the United Kingdom celebrated Easter on different dates. The difference had to do with the Celtic Christian Church using the lunar calendar and the Roman Christian Church using the solar calendar. In 664, King Oswy called the Synod of Whitby to make a final determination about how the date for Easter would be calculated. This paper discusses the events leading up to this synod and the decision of the king. Bibliography lists 5 sources.


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