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How can any question be naive?
But I'm afraid the supplied answer is wrong. You have to go further back in history to find the truth. Back to the 12th century at least. To the reign of Henry the V111.
Henry rejected the Roman church and placed the English church under his control.
One question would be to ask; Why did he do this?
This church was to become more protestant, moving away from Catholicism and what it stood for. An antichrist, false worship, and the Sabbath day changed from Saturday to a Sunday, so that all worshippers trying to lead a 'good and true life' became fooled into doing otherwise. (To name a few things).
Ireland remained mostly catholic (and messed up) but the war between the catholics and protestants stems from that. Britain stepped in to keep the peace and were welcomed by the catholics at first because they were 'on' their side. But Britain cocked everything up by its heavy handed treatment, arresting mostly innocent catholics and interning them. In doing so both sides 'turned' against Britain
This text explains the start further and the link will take matters through to the start of 'troubles' in Ireland.
The simple fact remains is that the papel roman catholic church are guilty of a lot of things that people have forgotten, for the purpose of furthering their own causes. As far away from God as possible but using his name for deception!
Ireland (all or part of it, at various times) was a colony of
the English (originally the Anglo-Normans) from the 12th
century. From the late middle ages it was a kingdom, under the
same monarch as England, but a separate country. In law and in
practice, the Irish government was usually subordinate to the
English government.
Henry VIII rejected Rome and put the Church in England under his
personal control. This church was to became more protestant,
particularly under Elizabeth I. Ireland's population remained
mainly Roman Catholic. The conflict between Catholicism and
Protestantism played a large part in 17th century several wars
in England and Ireland: civil wars, colonial wars, and at least
one war (c. 1690) that was part of a wider European conflict.
Following some of these disruptions, the winners forcibly
transferred ownership of large amounts of land to new landlords,
and sometimes new tenants: those who had supported the winning
side or those who they felt would support them in the future.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cultures/irish-faq/part05/section-1.html
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True be told... This is a very naive question. Ireland's war has NEVER been Catholic vs. Protestant. The Irish War of Independence began during the Easter Rising of 1916 and because Ireland was mostly Catholic at that time and England was mostly Protestant, people claimed that it was a religious war. In fact, Ireland was and is strictly fighting for their freedom from England.
M. OR.
Springfield, Ma.
Ireland never fought Britian, only paramilitaries did. The government did not.
What else can I help you with?
Are there other religions in Ireland besides Catholic?
Yes. The main Religions are Catholic and Protestant.
What is the religion of major Ireland?
Protestant in the North and Catholic in the South
Nation where English protestant rulers employed brutal tactics against the local catholic population?
Ireland
What religion is practiced by the majority of people in Northern Ireland?
Most people in Ireland are born roman catholic.
What was the religious battles in Ireland about?
It was due to differences in beliefs of religion. Protestant vs Catholic
Can a protestant marry a Catholic in Ireland?
Yes.
What was the Irish's religion?
Many of the people in Ireland are Catholic, but some are Protestant.
Is the Irish national liberation army catholic or protestant?
Although it seeks to liberate Northern Ireland from British rule, it is Protestant.
Are there other religions in Ireland besides Catholic?
Yes. The main Religions are Catholic and Protestant.
Which two denominations of Christianity are represented in Ireland?
Catholic & Protestant.
What European island is Protestant in the north and Catholic in the south?
Ireland
The part of Ireland that was mostly Protestant was .?
The southern part. Northern Ireland was mostly Catholic.
What religion where the English landowners in Ireland in the 1500s?
catholic or protestant. or hindu
Do you have to Roman Catholic to run for office in the Republic of Ireland?
No. The first president of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, was a Protestant.
What is the religion of major Ireland?
Protestant in the North and Catholic in the South
Is Ireland a Protestant country?
It is not strictly Protestant. It is essentially Catholic, but not Roman Catholic as it does not recognise the Pope as the leader of the "universal church". The Church of Ireland is self governing, and although part of the Anglican Communion, the Church of England (Protestant) has no governance over Ireland. Read this article for full summary http://www.Ireland.Anglican.org/index.php?do=information&id=6
Are the nationalists in Ireland Protestant?
In Ireland nationalists are usually Catholic. Nationalism has been associated with Catholicism in Ireland for a long time. However, there are Protestant nationalists and at various times through Irish history there have been prominent Irish nationalists who were Protestant.
