Why Henry VIII created the Anglican church?

Answer 1

An Interesting question? Henry however didn't create the Church of England, it had been there long before England was even thought of! It was probably older than the papacy!

What did Henry do? He made the fact that he was the Head of the Church, as all heads of state were, including the Bishop of Rome in his position as virtual king in Northern Italy, legal! Did it do him any good? Not as far as I can see!

Why did he do it?

According to Mee's 'Reformation', it was done to protect the Catholic Church in England from a take over by Lutherans!

Roman Catholic Answer

King Henry VIII of England was primarily interested in attaining an heir to the throne. As the Holy Father would not grant him an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, he turned to his Parliament. The Church of England came into existence, was created by Parliament at the wish of the King to solve his marital problems:

from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957

The Church of England is the official name of the official established religion of the realm of England; it is a form of Protestantism that evolved and took shape from 1535 onwards, and was definitely established by an act of parliament called the Act of Uniformity, which took effect from June 24, 1559, and by the Act of Supremacy of the same year which denied the ecclesiastical supremacy of the Holy See and vested all English ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the Crown. The act of Uniformity imposed use of the second Prayer Book of Edward VI on the clergy and attendance at its service on the laity. The primatial see of Canterbury was vacant, but all the bishops except one refused compliance with these acts and their sees were declared vacant. A new hierarchy was then formed, from the bishops of which subsequent Anglican orders are derived. In 1563 the new church adopted certain articles of religion known as the Thirty-Nine Articles which confirmed its Protestant character and its dependence on the state; in practice, bishops of this church are nominated by the prime minster, who consults the ecclesiastical dignitaries. The Church of England is in possession of the buildings, properties and endowments which were provided for Catholic usages: the same is true of the Protestant Churches of Ireland and Wales, which are now disestablished, and of the Established Church of Scotland, which is presbyterian in organization.

Answer 2

King Henry the 8th (VIII) of England (1491-1547) established the Anglican Church for many reasons. To answer it unbiasedly, one should say that the Anglican Church was established simply because the Roman Catholic Church disallowed divorce; and, the then Queen Catherine of Aragon was incapable of providing him with sons. Which, at that time, were necessary to the lineage of any monarchical structure. In doing this, through countrywide tribulation, King Henry and the Archbishop had his marriage declared void and null under his new statutes; in turn, he was able to divorce his wife and marry another.

To answer the way King Henry VIII persuaded his people was thus: the Catholic Church in England (and elsewhere) was corrupt in it's practice and dogma, being considered idolatry and saint-worship by the reformation starting with Martin Luther in Germany (Martin Luther founded Lutheranism). Also, he often speculated on a Kings duty to his people and was not keen of the Pope (the leader of the Roman Catholic faith) being above him in any way. He had himself, and any King of England thereafter, considered the sovereign of the Church in England.

Answer 3

Henry VIII did not "create" the Anglican church, per se. In a fit of pique, Henry VIII broke away from the Vatican and formed his own church after being denied permission by the Pope to divorce his wife (Catherine of Aragon). For many years, the break away church was fundamentally the same as the Roman Catholic church, but over time, the two religious codes diverged in beliefs and customs.

Answer 4

Henry VII did not create the Anglican Church. Henry VIII created the Anglican Church because of a dispute with the Catholic Church. He wanted a divorce from his wife and Queen of many years, and, as his marriage was valid, the Church wouldn't grant him one, so he created his own church, which, of course, would grant him a divorce (as he made himself head of it).

Answer 5

Henry institued Anglicanism so he divorce his wife Cathorine

Answer 6

beacuse he broke with the church of england just because he couldn't get a devorce

Answer 7

because he wanted to marry Anne boyln