#168 - The Council of Constance (1414-1418)

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Justin Hibbard examines the Council of Constance and its role in resolving the Great Western Schism.

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Council by examining the 16th Council - the Council of Constance, which met to solve the dilemma of three rival popes. How did the council solve the Great Western Schism, and how did it address some of the forerunners of Protestantism? SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SOURCES: * The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly * Video: General Councils 11: The Council of Constance - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas * Papal Encyclicals Online: The Council of Constance (1414-18) * Catholic Encyclopedia: The Council of Constance PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES * Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325) * Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople * Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381) * Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431) * Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451) * Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553) * Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists *…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Hibbard

Topics covered

• Ecumenical Council
• Great Western Schism
• Protestantism
• Catholic Church
• Church history

Keywords

• Council of Constance
• Great Western Schism
• Ecumenical Councils
• Protestantism
• Catholic Church history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Papal Encyclicals Online, Catholic Encyclopedia

Books & works: The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History

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