HENRY VIII

Protestant Faiths

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HENRY VIII

Henry VIII was king of England

Had grown very tired of Catholic

Pope taking English land (Church

controlled 1/3 of good land in England)

and asked for large tithe (tax) on

England’s treasury

Wanted divorce from wife because

she could not bear him a male child;

Pope refused

Henry was furious and asked

Parliament to declare Act of Succession

in 1534 – made Church of England

(Anglican Church)

ANGLICANISM

New Protestant faith based heavily on

ideas of Catholic Church, but….

Monarch of England would be

ultimate authority, not Pope

BASIC IDEAS OF ANGLICANISM

Belief in original sin, so Baptism is necessary

ritual

Salvation achieved by faith alone

(Justification of Faith)

King is authority of Church with hierarchy of

bishops and priests

Bible and church services were in English

ACTIVITY

Henry VIII really liked women and

got married a lot. If he lived today, he

might have used Internet Dating to find

a bride.

Create an internet personal ad that

includes the following:

Name

Profession

Personality Qualities

Benefits for any

woman interesting in

dating him

Things that he likes to do

His idea of a romantic

evening

Previous dating/marriage

experiences

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