Are you talking about the crusades, Or are you talking about things more along the lines of the inquisition? Either way, protestants left the pope for these reasons, among others and generally arent aggressive to non-believers. This explains the early stages of violence between the native Irish Catholics and the Scottish and English "settlers": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Rebellion_of_1641#Ulster_Massacres
Catholics live all over Ireland, as do Protestants. Northern Ireland is known for having a greater number of Protestants than other parts of Ireland, but there are lots of Catholics there too and lots of Protestants in other parts of Ireland.
because the british occupied northern irleand to protect the protestants and the Irish catholics resented their presance which has now resulted in violence.
Catholics usually want to be part of the Republic of Ireland and Protestants want to remain in the United Kingdom.
minority catholics felt under-represented in the government of the United Kingdom
Catholics will soon outgrow the Protestants, as 4 of the 6 occupied counties are majority Catholic.
NO Northern ireland is the answer
Protestants and Catholics disagree on Irish policy
Protestants and Catholics disagreed on Irish policy. Ireland and Northern Ireland disagreed about staying in the union.
Still there
No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.No. There are more Protestants than Catholics in Northern Ireland.
Catholics live all over Ireland, as do Protestants. Northern Ireland is known for having a greater number of Protestants than other parts of Ireland, but there are lots of Catholics there too and lots of Protestants in other parts of Ireland.
Generally Catholics are regarded as being in the Republic of Ireland and Protestants in Northern Ireland, but there are Catholics and Protestants in all parts. Protestants are the majority in Northern Ireland and Catholics are the majority in the Republic of Ireland.
It was if and if but protestants were moving fast BUT...There were tons of catholics pouring in (like the protestants). But the protestants were ruling Ireland (mostly like Quakers etc.. etc...)
The Protestants and the Catholics have fought for many years in Ireland but it was for political reasons rather than religious ones. The Protestants wanted the head of the Church of England to rule which is the King or Queen of England. There isn't any fighting now.
because the british occupied northern irleand to protect the protestants and the Irish catholics resented their presance which has now resulted in violence.
Primarily Catholics and Protestants
Catholics usually want to be part of the Republic of Ireland and Protestants want to remain in the United Kingdom.