Spain wanted to unite their lands under Catholicism, specifically the form of Catholicism practiced by the Spanish monarchy known as Roman Catholicism. This was part of their efforts to consolidate power and promote religious unity and authority.
Roman Catholicism makes up a large percentage of the religions practiced in Spain. However, many do not practice religious worship or attend church.
England was supporting the Netherlands and had the "audacity" to reject Catholicism as an official religion (supporting Protestantism).
Catholicism.
Traditionally Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Poland all had large majorities of Catholics. Today, this is still true on paper, but I think the only country where Catholicism is still widely practiced is Poland.
From French Colonists, who mainly practiced Catholicism in France.
England was supporting the Netherlands and had the "audacity" to reject Catholicism as an official religion (supporting Protestantism).
England was supporting the Netherlands and had the "audacity" to reject Catholicism as an official religion (supporting Protestantism).
Catholicism.
Roman Catholicism
A major religion practiced in Andorra is Roman Catholicism.
Catholicism