why did england split from the catholic church?

Answer 1

Because Henry VIII wanted to get a divorce from is 3rd wife, and the Ponificate would not allow him to do so, so he created his own church and appointed himself as head.

Answer 2

The split from Roman Catholic Church was more politically based than ideological. Many in England resented the power the Church had, and King Henry the VIII dispute with the church gave political support for a split.
It should be noted that after wards the seizure and redistribution of the Church's wealth greatly helped the economy.

Answer 3

Henry the VIII had been in a long marriage with his first (of 6) wives Catherine of Aragon and he wanted to get an annulment so that he could marry Anne Boyelyn. Anne was young and beautiful and the king hoped that she would give him a son. Catherine had been married to the brother of theking and the king used this fact to argue that his marriage to her had never been right. Basicallu when the pope refused to have the marriage disolved King Henry VIII came up with the idea of the Church of England. Many people lost their lives because they thought that this split was a bad Idea. Kings Henry's children Mary (a child from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon) was a Catholic and Elizabeth (Anne's daughter) was protestant. After his death they both had a chance to rule England after the death of his young son. England was to pay the price for this split for many years and many people died as a result.

Answer 4

"Different opinions have been advanced as to why England adopted a Reformed faith, unlike France, for instance. Some have advanced the view that there was an inevitability about the triumph of the forces of new knowledge and a new sense of autonomy set against superstition and corruption; others that it was a matter of chance: Henry VIII died at the wrong time; Mary had no child; reform did not inevitably mean leaving the Roman Communion; for others it was about the power of ideas which required only moderate assistance for people to see old certainties as uncertain; others have written that it was about the power of the state over vibrant, flourishing popular religion; it was a 'cultural revolution'. Some, on the contrary, have argued that, for most ordinary people there was a continuity across the divide, which was as significant as any changes. The recent revival of scholarly interest may indicate that the argument is not yet over."

"The English Reformation began as another chapter in the long running dispute with the Papacy over the latter's claimed jurisdiction over the English people, though ostensibly based on Henry VIII's desire for an annulment. It was, at the outset, more of a political than a theological dispute, but the reality of political differences between Rome and England nonetheless allowed growing theological disputes to come to the fore."

"English Reformation" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Reformation

"At the same time, Henry discovered and promoted other men of a different temper. Foremost among these were two gifted young clerics, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer. It was Cranmer who first suggested in 1529 that Henry should consult the "theology faculties of the continental universities" for an opinion about the validity of his marriage." "Cromwell, meanwhile, earned a position as chief adviser to the king with his even more daring proposal that Henry consider abolishing papal supremacy and declare himself head of the Church in England. Both Cromwell and Cranmer were protégés of Boleyn, who shared her growing sympathies with Protestant doctrines taking shape on the continent."

"Henry VIII of England : Religious upheaval and his marriage to Catherine of Aragon" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England#Religious_upheaval_and_his_marriage_to_Catherine_of_Aragon

Answer 5

The immediate cause was Henry VIII wanting a divorce and the Pope wouldn't allow it. But the times were such that monarchs generally resented the interference of the church with their power and there were tensions all over the place about that. Ol' Henry decided to grab the whole church thing, as that solved the whole annoyance situation.

Answer 6

I can't say it was a good thing for king Henry 8th to divorce his wife and have her killed. And that wasn't enough because he did the same for his next wife. When we choose a life of sin we become addicted to our sin and evil becomes good and good evil. The pope knew what was right and good. That is why he denied the king an annulment. The people of England loved their queen Katherine. That is why the king had to go behind the pope and people's back to do evil. Once he separated himself from the Church that he once loved he started his own Church that told him what he wanted to hear. They allowed him to divorce and then he had her killed on trumped up charges of treason. Can you honestly call that a good thing? What good can come from divorce and murder? The end does not justify the means. In contrast Abraham remained faithful to God and his wife who had not bore him a heir and he became the father of nations. When a church starts on weak morality where does it end? The anglican church does not prohibit abortion and now ordains practicing homosexuals as clergy.

Answer 7

Henry VIII wanted to anull his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the Catholic Church forbids it, so he broke all ties with the Catholic Church and formed the Church of England.

Answer 8

Henry the sexual pervert woke up one day and realized that being married to the daughter of Isabel the disgusting was a horrible mistake. The pope, being a pervert as well, would not allow him to divorce her without major compensation. Henry decided that he did not want to keep bribing the corrupt pope, and changed the religion so that he could keep all profits of corruption. The sheep in England did what they were told, and the Anglican church was born.

Answer 9

The church of england that was formed was called the Anglican Church.

Answer 10

Because Henry VII wanted to get a divorce and marry the woman he felt he truly loved and the pope said no way. He was so angered and figured what the heck I'm the king! So he created his own Church to do whatever he wanted to do and behead a majority of his wives.