Church of England apologizes for antisemitic laws from 800 years ago
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(Worthy News) – The Church of England is apologizing for its bad behavior – 800 years ago.
The Synod of Oxford, hosted in 1222 by the Catholic Church in England, outlined extensive social and professional restrictions for Jewish citizens. Jews were stuck with a specific monetary tithe to pay and were given a badge marking them as a member of the Jewish faith.
“Today’s service is an opportunity to remember, repent and rebuild,” Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said on Sunday via social media. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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