Are British people still anti-Catholic?

Question

Does anyone realize we all have Catholic roots going back hundreds of years? What are your views?

Answer 1

I think that the Church of England is still pretty catholic aside from some changes Henry made in addition to giving it a new name. As long as you're a good person, and do good deeds, what difference does it make in the grand scheme of things. I have found that the Brits I know are very adaptable to Catholicism and we are not that different from each other. It's not like they get pissy if you say Happy Christmas to them, you know what I mean?

Answer 2

What are you on about? I should call you General. There is another question in the go at the moment asking why is London so racist... Do you two think that its just you and the world or what, or are we all free thinking individuals?
No I cannot answer for everyone else but I am a british christian and have no probs with catholics, only with the restricting views of people who think that everyone stands together in being against them in some way or other.

Answer 3

You would have to be badly educated not know the British have catholic roots.We still have laws which prohibit catholics from marrying royalty and yes there are a few people who are anti catholic but most don't think about others religion unless it happens to be an eastern one.Remember the catholic church has killed more Protestants than any other religion and the reason British people are not affected by the catholic church is that they fought and won to destroy its power in Britain.You did say British and most of what I have said refers to the English.There are still problems in Scotland and Northern Ireland where violence sometimes erupts between protestants and catholics.

Answer 4

No I don't think so. But there is a situation in Glasgow with extreme rivalry with two football teams - one supports the Protestants and the other the Roman Catholics. I think they are Glasgow Rangers and Celtic - may be wrong about the names as I don't follow football. But blood is easily spilled when they play against each other.

Northern Ireland and Eire have a problem with the two different religions because of narrow mindedness and indoctrination. Hundreds if not thousands of lives have been lost uneccessarily because of the bigottedness of their lives.

Generally speaking however, I truly believe that we live and let live. We may not always agree what the other stands for, but each religion is tolerated as it should be.

Answer 5

I don't think Brits in general are anti-Catholic, but yes, there is still some bigotry here in the west of Scotland and I don't think it will ever disappear until all children are educated in the same schools.

My children were friendly with a neighbour's children until they had to go to separate schools. They couldn't understand why, and to be honest neither could I. Within a few weeks they were coming home and calling each other names, stating that their new schoolmates said they shouldn't be speaking to each other because they were 'huns' or 'papes'.

Luckily they managed to ignore their schoolmates and have remained best friends for 25 years now.

I don't think it's religious bigotry we have to worry about in Britain as a whole, I think it's racism which is becoming a serious problem.

Answer 6

No theyre not. The vast majority of british people are christian, but basically secular. Thus the issue of Protestant vs Catholic is utterly irrelevant to most people, apart from some communities in northern ireland and to a lesser degree scotland.

Britain originally followed a form of celtic christianity, then came under the influence of Rome, so yes i think most people are aware of Britains catholic past.

Answer 7

dangerous ground being a 'lapsed' catholic.

I do belive that there is a real problem with any covert religion - catholicism being one of them.
I was raised as a catholiic and i have had real problems releasing myself from the total and utter indoctination.

Bigotry however is what you are alluding to - In the west coast of scotland this will never go away. It is tauight in the schools - the play grounds and at home,.
BY BOTH SIDES.

I am sorry to say as a youngster i was as bad as all my peer group and followed the same traditions and had the same anti catholic views ( and beatings ) thrust on me.

Catholics may go back 100's of years but does that make it right?

sorry for the rant

Answer 8

Some British people (me included) are not anti-Catholic, but anti-organised religion.

The problem with organised religion, is the "leaders" sometimes seem to have their own agenda, and internal politics can take over. Also, money enters in to the equation.

If you want to worship a deity, I think a far better way of doing it is to pray directly, without any interference, and live your life using the moral teachings of the relevant publication (such as a bible).

In other words, cut out the middle man.

Answer 9

King Henry VIII founded the Church of England
and we only had catholic roots centuries ago after the Roman Empire ruled most of Europe
The short answer to your question is NO

Answer 10

Here in London where I live, we are tolerant of all races and religions.

The Catholic church has been tolerated in England even as far back as Elizabeth the First.

Anti-Catholic feeling was stired up in England by such as Oliver Cromwell who wanted a Puritan England.

Generally I'd say that Catholics are tolerated but are now allowed any real power.

Same thing for us Methodists really. We're tolerated but seen as a bunch of Socialist busy bodies. We want constant reform of everything.

Edit: Hot Coco-Puff above is quite right. From my point of view, the Church of England is the Catholic church in all but name.