how did religion influence british literature?

Answer 1

What period are you focusing on?
(1) Shakespeare used references from the Bible
(2) The political division between Anglican and Catholic churches influenced European history, and thus the literature. Even in folk songs written about King Henry beheading his wives because of religious conditions on marriage. The issue of divine right to rule has influenced subsequent laws and writings concerning church and state and religious freedom worldwide.
(3) Gandhi and the independence of India from British rule influenced history and thus writings and literature. Gandhi's universal teachings on change through nonviolent resistance transcended the Muslim and Hindu divisions that kept both groups subjugated by the British.
(4) If you include Ireland as part of Great Britain (and don't mean purely English writers), CS Lewis wrote "Mere Christianity" explaining Christian faith from a Gentile, secular viewpoint and also the Chronicles of Narnia with Christian themes and symbolism. [Also, Rushdie's "Satanic Verses" condemned as a blasphemy against Islam caused the author to seek protection by the British government, if this counts as British literature.]
(5) Modern fiction -- the Harry Potter series, appeals to a large audience using mystical concepts from magic and spiritual practices of sorcery that recall ancient pagan and other religious systems.

How specific or general do you need to be?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I would look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Literature to begin with - because you are asking for a pretty broad topic. I wish you the best of luck!!!