Council of Reims

The Council of Reims, held in 496 AD, was an important meeting of church leaders in what is now France. It primarily focused on addressing church governance and establishing rules for the clergy. One significant outcome was the condemnation of practices deemed inappropriate, such as simony, which is the buying or selling of church positions. This council played a key role in shaping early Christian doctrine and governance, reflecting the church's efforts to curb corruption and reinforce moral standards within the clergy during a formative time in Christianity's development in Western Europe.