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The Tudors
Protestant or Catholic?
Protestants and Catholics had very different ideas about religion. Their different ideas are compared below.
Protestant
During the period 1500-1700 Protestants could practice their religion freely during the following dates:
1547-1553
1558-1700
Churches
Churches should be plain, not decorated, so that people can concentrate on what the minister is saying.
Church Services
Church services should be in English so that everyone can understand them.
God
We believe that God is omnipotent (all-powerful) and everywhere.
The Bible
Everyone should be able to read the Bible for themselves. It should therefore be available in English.
Sins
People are sinful. Sins can only be forgiven by God and Jesus.
Priests
Priests are ordinary people, they do not have the power to turn bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus. Priests should wear plain clothing.
Priests should speak in English
Priests should be allowed to get married.
Priests should be punished if they break the law.
Catholic
During the period 1500-1700 Catholics could practice their religion freely during the following dates:
1500-1530
1553-1558
Churches
Churches should elaborately decorated to show God's glory. Decorations should include paintings and statues of Jesus and the saints, candles, gold and jewels.
Church Services
Church services should be in Latin. They have always been in Latin and help the church to keep control over the people.
God
People need a priest to help them find God.
The Bible
People should not be able to read the Bible for themselves. It should only
be available in Latin and it should be read to them in Latin by priests.
Sins
People are sinful. Sins can be forgiven by praying or paying money to the church
Priests
Priests are divine beings that have the power to turn bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.Priests should wear rich, elaborate clothing.
Priests should speak in Latin
Priests should not get married, they are married to the church.
Priests should not be subject to the law of the land only church laws.
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