The British History Podcast

127 – The Synod of Whitby

Jun 4, 2014
Guest
Bishop Cedd
Guest
Bishop Colman of Lindisfarne
Guest
Hild
Guest
King Oswiu of Bernicia
Guest
Wilfred the abbot of Ripon
Hild, King Oswiu of Bernicia, Bishop Colman of Lindisfarne, Wilfred the abbot of Ripon, and Bishop Cedd argue over Easter in the Synod of Whitby. The podcast explores the growth of Celtic Christianity and the conflict between the Celtic and Roman churches. The debate at the Synod focuses on the date of Easter and religious authority in England.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Easter Dispute and the Growth of Celtic Christianity
02:33 • 8min
3
The Synod of Whitby
10:08 • 6min
4
Debate on the Date of Easter
16:08 • 8min
5
The Power Struggle for Religious Authority in England
24:12 • 3min