Britain used to be a Roman Catholic country under the authority of the Pope in Rome. The church in England
was, then, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1533, during the reign of Henry VIII, England broke from
the Roman Catholic Church to form the Anglican Church, but why? King Henry VIII wanted a son and his
wife only gave birth to daughters. He wanted divorce and asked the Pope for permission, but the Pope refused.
Henry VIII decided to make his own church. He created the Anglican Church and became leader of the Church
of England. He had the Bible translated to English and the people who believed in this new religion were called
Protestants (Anglicans).
In 1553, Mary became Queen. She changed the country back to Catholicism and burned Protestants who
wouldn't change.
In 1558, Elizabeth I became Queen. She changed the church back to Anglicanism.
The historical dominance of Christianity led to its full institutionalization. Christianity is the established
religion of the UK. Today much of this has been changed, but some oddities still remain. The Sovereign holds
the title Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Britain is the only country in
the democratic world that allows clerics to sit in its legislature. Bishops still sit in the House of Lords. There are
many examples of the relationship between the established Church and the State. Archbishops and bishops are
appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, who considers the names selected by a Church
Commission. They take an oath of allegiance to The Queen on appointment and may not resign without Royal
authority.
The official religion of England is Christianity, as practised by the Church of England (Anglican Church). The
Church in Wales is also Anglican. In Scotland, the Church is Presbyterian. These are Protestant Churches.
In the UK, there are other non-protestant Christians like the Roman Catholics, the Methodists, the Presbyterians,
the Baptists.
was, then, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1533, during the reign of Henry VIII, England broke from
the Roman Catholic Church to form the Anglican Church, but why? King Henry VIII wanted a son and his
wife only gave birth to daughters. He wanted divorce and asked the Pope for permission, but the Pope refused.
Henry VIII decided to make his own church. He created the Anglican Church and became leader of the Church
of England. He had the Bible translated to English and the people who believed in this new religion were called
Protestants (Anglicans).
In 1553, Mary became Queen. She changed the country back to Catholicism and burned Protestants who
wouldn't change.
In 1558, Elizabeth I became Queen. She changed the church back to Anglicanism.
The historical dominance of Christianity led to its full institutionalization. Christianity is the established
religion of the UK. Today much of this has been changed, but some oddities still remain. The Sovereign holds
the title Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Britain is the only country in
the democratic world that allows clerics to sit in its legislature. Bishops still sit in the House of Lords. There are
many examples of the relationship between the established Church and the State. Archbishops and bishops are
appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, who considers the names selected by a Church
Commission. They take an oath of allegiance to The Queen on appointment and may not resign without Royal
authority.
The official religion of England is Christianity, as practised by the Church of England (Anglican Church). The
Church in Wales is also Anglican. In Scotland, the Church is Presbyterian. These are Protestant Churches.
In the UK, there are other non-protestant Christians like the Roman Catholics, the Methodists, the Presbyterians,
the Baptists.
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