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Henry did not leave the catholic church. He merely broke away from the control of the Pope in Rome and set himself up as head of the English (catholic) church. He did this so that he could annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused to do, and thus leave him free to marry Ann Boleyn.
because he wanted a divorce from his wife for not giving him an heir.
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What was Henry the religion of Henry the eighth?
He was very much catholic. Henry the 8th created the church of England only to become head of the church to divorce his wife Catherine. The church of England had all the aspects of a catholic church except that the head of the church was the king of England and not the pope.
Which of the English monarchs was the founder of the Church of England?
King Henry VIII established the Church of England, also known as the Anglican Church.
Why did England split from the Roman Catholic Church?
Catholic Answer:The Anglican Church (Church of England) schismed from the Catholic Church because King Henry the VIII wanted an annulment but was not granted one by the Pope. After this King Henry VIII declared himself to be the true leader of the Church, and was then excommunicated by Pope Clement VII. As such the Anglican Church is not considered to have valid Sacraments or Apostolic Succession by the Catholic Church and does not have any more communion with the Catholic Church than any other Protestant ecclesial community.
Which group wished to remove all catholic influenced from the english church?
The Protestants wanted to remove all Catholic influences from the Church of England, particularly the Puritans. The first Protestant king was King Edward VI. He was very anti-Catholic. This lead to conflict with his Catholic half-sister and heir, Mary. Mary had been born before their father, King Henry VIII had broken away from the Roman Catholic Church and had been brought up Catholic. Edward on the other hand was brought up in King Henry's Church of England.
What church did most people belong to after King Henry VIII's rule?
The Church of England. The Catholic Church did hold services in secret and in hidden places.
