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Why is England a protestant country?
England is a prosant country because the catholic church was corrupte and Henry was the leader of the new church of England, even though the pope was still in control and some of the people where still catholic.
Who did not wholely agree with the Church of England What action did these people take?
The Puritans did not entirely agree with the Church of England. They wanted to purify the Church of England because they felt the Church of England was still like the Catholic faith. As a result, they were persecuted.
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church in the UK?
The head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales is Cardinal Cormac Murphy-o'Connor.The General Secretariat of the Catholic Bishops' Conference has responsibility for overall administration of the Catholic Trust for England and Wales. However, the pope is still the leader of the Catholic Church worldwide. See the link below for additional information.
Was Henry VIII a protetsant?
No he was not. Henry VIII was baptised as a Roman Catholic and died as Head of the Church of England. At the time of his death the Church of England was still theologically Catholic. The English Reformation and Protestant influences came a lot later.
Did Spain break away from the Catholic Church before the rest of Europe?
Roman Catholic Answer:To the best of my knowledge, the only country in Europe which broke away, as a Country, from the Catholic church, was England. I believe that Spain is still nominally Roman Catholic.
Is divorce allowed in the Church of England?
A priest in the Church of England is allowed to marry freely. They can marry a divorced person or even a person of the same sex. However, this has caused great controversy and a rift in the Church of England. Some priests still choose to remain celibate.
Who wanted to reform the Anglican church?
The Puritans had sought to reform the Anglican Church. They believed that the Church of England had not gone far enough in separating itself from Roman Catholicism, and believed the church still pushed forward a lot of catholic based doctrine.
What religion is Westminster Abbey?
Roman Catholic AnswerWestminster Abbey was built by the Catholic Church and was Catholic up until Henry VIII broke from Rome. While he was evicting all the religious from their monasteries and stealing them, he also stole our Churches, Rectories, Schools, etc. and kept them for the government. Currently Westminster Abbey is still protestant Church of England, the current Cathedral is Westminster Cathedral which is the Catholic Church.
How old is the famous church in London?
St. Etheldreda's Roman Catholic Church is the oldest, still standing church in the city of London, England. The church was built for the Bishops of Ely between 1250 and 1290. The church is still used today.
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.)
What evidence is there to support the idea that Henry VIII remained a catholic at heart after the break up with the church?
Henry VIII wanted to break with Rome, but not the Catholic religion. The Church in England, at least during Henry's reign, remained Catholic in theology and liturgy. After the break and until Henry's death, the Protestant religion was still illegal in England.
In what country is Roman Catholic prolific?
Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The only European nation I know that is still vibrant is Poland. For the most part, the most prolific part of the Catholic Church is in Africa. Catholicism tends to thrive where it is oppressed.
