Council of London (1102)

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For councils of London in other years, see Council of London.

The Council of London in 1102 was a Roman Catholic church council of the church in England convened by Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury to debate and pass decrees to reform the clergy.[1] It is best known for confirming homosexuality a sin in the English and wider church,[2] and for outlawing the export of Christian slaves to non-Christian lands. Attendees included John of Tours and Roger, with the latter being elected to the see of Hereford by the council.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Smith "John of Tours" Downside Review p. 140
  2. ^ (Boswell, 1981) p.215 states "The Council of London of 1102 ... insisted that in future sodomy be confessed as a sin."

[edit] References

  • Smith, R. A. L. "John of Tours, Bishop of Bath 1088-1122" Downside Review vol. 70 1942 p. 132-141
  • Boswell, John (1981), Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality, ISBN 0226067114 


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