The Ecclesiastical History of the English People

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People

Introduction

Ecclesiastical History of the English People is considered as one of the most famous literary work that suggested by Bede, about the Christian Churches as a history of England. History suggests that there is a conflict between Celtic and Roman in Christianity. There is a significant show in the history of the world that term church is normally used by the Christians as a peaceful religion. This is also observed that church is also use by people by other people worship purpose. This is very significantly observed that the church is considered as most scare place of worship. In addition, there is a proper seating arrangement for the people who visit the church. History also indicated that Church is the important place is the English people history which is also known as the ecclesiastical history that is also known as the history of church. The major aim of this paper is to identify significance of ecclesiastical history from the perspective of English people which is also based on the ideology presented by Bede.

Discussion

English People

“The Ecclesiastical History of the English People” is a very popular work by Bede who is also known as Saint Bede. This work of Bede is based on the history of the Christian churches that were present in the United Kingdom. Another focus that has been very obvious in this literature work is the conflict that arose between Roman Christianity and Celtic Christianity. I addition to this, this work is also considered to be one of the most significant original references on the history of the Anglo-Saxon people and has also played a very important role in the national identity of England. It is also researched that this work of Bede was completed in the year 731, when he was around 59 years of age. It is also observed that this work on the history of the churches in the United Kingdom helped Bede to attain the title of “The Father of the English History.”

Episodes From The Ecclesiastical History

History is indicated that Ecclesiastical History imagines as an English people that united not much by the language or culture or geography by faith. The English are normally and inevitably brought in to the happy Roman church embrace that triumphing against the treachery and bitterness of the native British. It is obvious that the “The Ecclesiastical History of the English People” is the most famous work of Bede so it would comprise of a number of important and significant themes about the history of the English people. One of the most important themes that have been discussed in this book is related to the conversion of the British Isles to the religion of Christianity. This was done by the efforts of Italian and Irish missionaries, and no efforts were made by the native people of the United Kingdom. This important theme was developed by the work of Guilda which aimed to denounce the sins of the native ...