religious conflict and causes

when did the english reformation begin?

under henry viii, as he wanted to divorce catherine of aragon. the pope refused to allow it, so he broke away from the catholic church

what did edward vi do?

he encouraged protestantism, and introduced a book of common prayer

what did mary i do?

mary turned the country very catholic, and burned 300 protestants for being ‘heretics’

what did mary i do to elizabeth?

imprisoned elizabeth until mary i died

what are the protestant beliefs?

• king/queen is head of church.

• not too lavish churches

• priests can marry

• priests wear basic vestments

• only god forgives sins

• teachings in english

what are the catholic beliefs?

• pope is head of church

• church represents glory of god, and were lavishly decorated with icons, stained-glass, lavish altars

• priests cant marry

• priests wear intricate vestments

• bible + teachings in latin

what was the relationship between catholics and protestants like?

unfavourable - often argued about religion, and itt was the same in court - catholic clergy had a place in parliament