Why did Henry VIII close down the Catholic Church?

Answer 1

because the pope wouldn't let him keep divorcing so he destroyed the catholic church and he built himself a new church that was runned by him.

Henry didn't destroy the Catholic Church in England, he didn't do it much good and he caused it a lot of trouble! He didn't destroy it however! Neither did he ask for a divorce, it was an annulment that was wanted. He'd seen the King of France get one some time before and saw no reason why he shouldn't have one! The Trouble was, the pope was a prisoner of Katherine of Aragon's , nephew and her nephew didn't want his aunt made the laughing stock of Europe! The pope didn't appear to care much, he'd got his money! Henry was the laughing stock of Europe and in a fit of pique he and the English Church pointed out to the Pope that the ancient canons barred the papacy from intruding in to the see of another bishop! All Henry had done was take sides in a 1000 year old quarrel about authority and further more he'd taken the side of Scripture and Tradition! If anyone had hurt the Catholic Church it was the papacy's wanton disregard of the rules!!

Answer 2

To marry Anne Boleyn

Catholic AnswerActually, Henry VIII of England did not "knock down" the Catholic Churches, he stole them, threw out the Catholic priests who were their pastors, and installed his own preachers, and his own church in them. He did all of this because he wanted a male heir, and he reasoned that it was not legal for him to marry his dead brother's wife, so that was why he had no male children. He wanted the Holy Father to grant him an annulment, which the Holy Father couldn't do as his marriage was valid.

Answer 3

Henry VIII, through an unfathomable display of generosity, gave the catholic pope the slightest of nods. The nod was not returned...

Now whether it was really the intention of the pope to insult Henry VIII, or if the pope simply failed to see this social gesture remains unknown.

What is known... are the consequences..

Answer 4

Henry VIII did not "close down the Catholic Church", the Catholic Church was formed by Jesus Christ and He guaranteed that it would be here until the end of the world. Henry did close numerous Catholic Churches throughout his realm, due to the fact that he outlawed Catholicism in England and so he stole their Churches and installed his own "Anglican" ministers in them.

Answer 5

Catholic AnswerActually, Henry VIII of England did not close the Catholic Churches, he stole them, threw out the Catholic priests who were their pastors, and installed his own preachers, and his own church in them. He did all of this because he wanted a male heir, and he reasoned that it was not legal for him to marry his dead brother's wife, so that was why he had no male children. He wanted the Holy Father to grant him an annulment, which the Holy Father couldn't do as his marriage was valid.