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What queen made the Anglican church the official church of England?
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Why did the pope dislike Queen Elizabeth?
Pope disliked him because she is an anti-catholic.She encouraged the people of England to enter the Anglican church.
Which religion did England follow when Elizabeth 1 became Queen?
Elizabeth I established as the official religion a Protestant church that became the Church of England. ANGLICAN CATHOLIC ANSWER Apart from the Republican experiment between 1642 and 1660, The Religion of England has always been Catholic! Not Roman Catholicism, which is derived from Trent, but the old teaching of the first thousand years derived from Revelation, Scripture and the Councils. All Henry did was to introduce a new note of Nationalism in to the equasion. What Eliza did was throw off her sister, Queen Mary's attempt to inflict the teachings of the Council of Trent on to the English Church! At no time did the Anglican Church become protestant, indeed, in 1640 it resisted an attempt by a packed protestant parliament to inflict Calvinism on to the English Church!
What religions sought power during Shakesperean time?
Shakespeare was during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. Queen Elizabeth restored the Church of England to official power during Shakespearean times. Her predecessor backed the Roman Catholic Church.
Is england a protestant country?
Roman Catholic AnswerEngland remains a protestant country with the Queen as legal head of the Church of England (the Anglican Church).
What is the relationship between the Church of England and the Queen of England?
There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Supreme Governor of The Church of England.
What was the official Church of England in 1700s?
In the 1700s the official religion was Church of England after Henry 8th parted with Rome. The Queen or King is the head of this religion. The Anglican church became the official church of England and anyone who disagreed with the church faced persecution,or harassment
Why did the Anglican Church become England's official church?
Because that is the way Henry VIII set it up. The King or Queen is the head of the Church of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury serves at the pleasure of the current ruler of England.
What exactly is the Anglican religion of the royal family of England?
'Anglican' religion is the religion of the Church of England, which is a Reformed Catholic faith that acknowledges the King or Queen as the head of the church, not the Pope. It was formed in 1534 by King Henry VIII.
Which church is headed by a king or queen and not a pope?
The Church of England, the Anglican Church, is headed by the reigning monarch of England.
What is England's official religion?
Just as it is here in the United States, Christianity is the highest practiced form of religion practiced in England. It will more than likely always be at the top though there are many other religions throughout the country as well.
As a result of Queen Elizabeth's father's divorce from his first wife a new religion was created and named the official of England What was it?
Today this is called the "Church of Enland" or " Anglican"
What religion is the English royal family?
The is no current King of England nor Queen of England as Queen Elizabeth II is queen of the United Kingdom. The Queen is married to the Duke of Edinburgh who was not able to take the title of King. The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England which is a reformed Catholic church. The Duke of Endnburgh was born in Greece and renounced the Greek Orthadox faith to become an Anglican.
Which branch of the christian church does the queen also head?
It depends on which queen you are talking about. If you are referring to the Queen Elizabeth II of England, that would be the Anglican Church. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark officially heads the Lutheran Church in Denmark, but has even less influence over than than Queen Elizabeth II over the Anglican Church.
How is Britain a secular society?
Mostly The Anglican Church of England is the official religion of the UK. The UK's Queen is head of this church. The Church of England also retains the right to draft legislative measures (related to religious administration) through the General Synod that can then be passed into law by parliament
What was the Angelican Church of England?
The Anglican Church was and still is the official religion of England led by Queen Elizabeth II and the archbishop of Canturbury. It began in the sixteenth century when King Henry Tudor VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of divorce. Other names: Church of England, Episcopal Church (America) Tradition: Liturgical; similar to the Roman Catholic Church Other similar denominations: Lutherans, Methodists (left Anglican church in the 18th century.)
Did queen Elizabeth establish the Anglican Church?
Henry VIII established the Anglican church
What special role does Queen Elizabeth II hold in the Anglican Church?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is "Defender of the Faith" and Supreme Governor of the Church of England i.e., the Anglican Communion. She is the ecclesiastical superior of the Archbishop of Canterbury. This answer is from en.wikipedia.org under "Queen Elizabeth II".
