This Monday we took a look at Ancient Celtic Christianity, which surprisingly looked a lot like some modern day protestant branches. We found ties in Celtic art and the theology of the Ancient Celts in the Ceilteach or Celtic Cross: The circle being the symbol for God's equal distribution of spirit throughout all of the world with emphasis given to equality between men and women. Interlacing also shows God's spirit woven throughout creation. Reliefs of animals are found in The Book of Kells and many other early works as symbolism pertaining to various aspects of Christianity and the Early Church. These animals may be direct links between the old pagan religions that thrived in Ireland and Christianity.
Another interesting aspect of Celtic Christianity was the amalgamation of old pagan gods into Celtic Christianity. One of the main differences of Celtic Christianity, which was cut off from the Roman Church by the Saxons, was the thought that the church should never dominate a culture. It rejected the thought of original sin and in doing so never included the sacraments as necessary.
Pelaguis, an early Celtic monk, wrote down his thoughts on original sin, as practiced by the monks from his culture, and was pronounced a heretic by the Roman Church. The Celtic branch of Christianity was finally driven into the ground around 1200, but within the last ten years or so, has come up again as a valid branch of Christianity.
We read some of the works of Pelagius from a letter written by Augustine rebuking him for his views. Click for the site
We also read a more current work (2000) by Dara Molloy of Inis Mor in the Aran Islands in Ireland, who decided to step down from his role as a Roman Catholic Monk and follow the older Celtic traditional Christianity of his forefathers. Click for the site
Here is the recipe for the chicken Soup Jenny made. Click here
I can't seem to find the Cream of Broccoli recipe but I haven't given up yet!
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