Spain, Italy, and France were mainly Catholic. Sweden was mostly protestants.
AnswerIn 1600 Ireland, the Spanish Netherlands, France, Spain, most of the Holy Roman Empire (Southern Germany), and Italy remained Catholic. Sweden, Norway, Northern Germany - Holy Roman Empire, Scotland, England, and the Denmark Netherlands had been lost to the various protestant heresies.The areas that are mainly located in the Mexican region there religion mainly is Catholic.
It depends on which colonial powers invaded particular areas. for example areas that were colonised by the Spanish and Portuguese and french became catholic and areas that were the Victims of the English, Dutch, Germans or country's with protestant backgrounds were taught protestant Christianity.
The most powerful religion in western Europe continues to be Catholicism. Centered in Rome, the Catholic church has dominated life in western Europe for over two thousand years. However, the Anglican Church dominates much of England and there are many protestant areas scattered throughout the continent.
The major religion is Christianity. Historically Switzerland is divided into catholic and protestant areas.
Texas has a mix of many religions and in some areas the predominate religion is Catholicism.
Northern Europe had more protestants than Southern Europe, as Southern Europe remained Catholic/Orthodox. Scandinavia, Prussia, and Britain is mostly protestant while Germany, Italy, and Spain are mostly Catholic and Greece is mostly Orthodox
the power of the catholic church was weakened
Europe is mainly temperate, however it is considerably warmer than areas at the same latitude, due to the Gulf stream.
The Catholic church abused its power by not helping the poor, corruptly selling indulgences and only allowing the Church to interpret the Bible. The Protestant Reformation occurred as a result.
It is believed that Henry Hudson was Protestant and not Catholic. He was an English navigator and explorer who made several voyages in search of the Northwest Passage and explored areas like Hudson Bay and the Hudson River in North America.
In Ireland there was religious conflict because of England, England was a protestant nation when Ireland was a catholic nation. England annexed Ireland and tried to force religious protestant ideas on Ireland. As a result of this there was conflict between many people, and it caused Ireland to be divided into two. The two areas are North and South Ireland. The North was mainly protestant with English influence, and The south was mainly catholic with Irish influence.
Catholic missionaries traveled to regions of Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Protestant missionaries focused on regions like Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas. Missionary efforts were often influenced by colonial powers and the desire to spread Christianity globally.