What was the opinion of Elizabeth 1 about the religious practices of her people?

Answer 1

When she came to the throne, England was a divided country.Most people were Protestant although Queen Mary had made England a Catholic country.Elizabeth was a protestant though this was not her problem for she wasn't as devoted as Mary or Edward so was prepared to make sacrifices.

Europe was also divided though France and Spain (the most powerful countries in Europe at the time) were Catholic.They both wanted to take over England and compared to them England was weak.Spain and England had been enemies for centuries and were at was but King Philip of Spain wanted to marry Elizabeth after queen Mary died.If elizabeth made England protestant however, He would organise catholic countries to attack it.

Half of the country was Catholic and half Protestant. They were both killing each other.

Answer 2

When Elizabeth assumed her position as Queen of England, the country was in turmoil. A bitter disharmony between Catholics and Protestants had created a religious divide that was tearing apart the nation. Queen Elizabeth's first order of business as new monarch was to bring an end to the religious strife. Unlike her siblings, the fanatically Catholic Mary and the extreme Protestant Edward, Elizabeth was extraordinarily tolerant and sought to bring a middle ground to the Church. The task would not be easy, as many did not share her views on religious toleration. She was tolerant because she wanted peace , but you also have to remember she was politically manipulative