Easter controversy
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The Easter controversy was an early medieval dispute within Christianity over the correct date and method for calculating the celebration of Easter, particularly between Celtic and Roman traditions.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Easter controversy canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological dispute
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historical event ⓘ religious controversy ⓘ |
| cause |
different computus tables
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different interpretations of Nicene rules ⓘ regional liturgical traditions ⓘ |
| concerns |
calculation of Easter
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liturgical calendar ⓘ |
| earlierRelatedEvent | Quartodeciman controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
decline of distinct Celtic Easter practice
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increased Roman influence in the British Isles ⓘ standardization of Easter date ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
British Isles
NERFINISHED
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Frankish realms NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
Celtic Easter calculation
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Paschal full moon ⓘ Roman Easter calculation ⓘ date of Pascha ⓘ |
| historicalSource | Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Celtic Church
NERFINISHED
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Papacy NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Church NERFINISHED ⓘ monastic communities ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
computus
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date of Easter ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Bede
NERFINISHED
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Bishop Wilfrid NERFINISHED ⓘ Columbanus NERFINISHED ⓘ King Oswiu of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Gregory I NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Honorius I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Celtic Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Paschal cycle ⓘ Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ ecclesiastical calendar ⓘ |
| relatedToCouncil |
Council of Arles
NERFINISHED
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Council of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ Council of Whitby NERFINISHED ⓘ Synod of Whitby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | unity of Christian observance ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| resolvedBy | adoption of Roman computus in most Western churches ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
7th century
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8th century ⓘ early Middle Ages ⓘ |
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