Middle Ages_The Synod at Whitby

Who converted many people in the South of England to Christianity?

• Roman missionaries

• Celtic Christians

• Pope

• King Oswy

Which group of Christians led the conversion of the North and Midlands?

• Roman Catholics

• Picts and Britons

• Celtic Christians

• King Oswy

What was the main purpose of the synod at Whitby?

• To agree on the dating of Easter

• To discuss the leadership of the Roman Church

• To convert the Celtic Christians

• To celebrate Easter twice

Who spoke for the Roman side at the synod?

• King Oswy

• Celtic monks

• Wilfred

• Pope

What convinced King Oswy to accept the leadership of the Roman Church?

• The arguments of Wilfred

• The support of the Celtic Christians

• The influence of the Pope

• The celebration of Easter twice

What did the Celtic monks do after the synod at Whitby?

• They accepted Roman customs

• They went back to Iona

• They converted to Christianity

• They became bishops

Who were the only people to disagree with the whole world on Easter customs?

• Roman Catholics

• Picts and Britons

• Celtic Christians

• King Oswy

What happened to English bishops after the synod at Whitby?

• They were in touch with Rome and other parts of Europe

• They converted to Celtic Christianity

• They celebrated Easter twice

• They disagreed with the whole world

Which group of Christians gradually accepted Roman customs?

• Roman Catholics

• Picts and Britons

• Celtic Christians

• English bishops

Who were the leaders of the conversion of the North and Midlands?

• Roman missionaries

• Celtic Christians

• Pope

• King Oswy