Henry Viii Act Of Supremacy Analysis

Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy – Once King Henry VIII went forward with his marriage to Anne Boleyn and declared his previous marriage to Catherine of Aragon as annulled in spite of Pope Clement VII’s refusal to allow such an act, Henry VIII was excommunicated. The Act of Supremacy is Henry VIII’s response that was drafted a year after his excommunication in 1534. Parliament passed the act and thereby stated that the King of England is the “sovereign lord” over England and all in its domain, even the church. Along with functioning as the head and leader of the country, the King of England is also named as the head of the church, which is how the Church of England is born. What makes this document potent is the public and unashamed dismissal of the Pope of having any ultimate authority in the church. Henry VIII’s Act of Six Articles – This set of laws is Henry VIII’s proof that he still holds Catholic beliefs, despite having been excommunicated by the pope. He and Parliament say that the desire for religious unity is the motivator behind the act and it centers on …show more content…
First and foremost, he says, human beings are sinners by nature and are not capable of justifying themselves into a righteous state before God. It is only God who has the authority and power to cleanse people of their sins. He does this by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, who takes on the blame that humanity deserves and pays the ransom in order to set humanity free. No works are required by God on the part of humans in order to be saved, but they are to be expected from all those who confess their faith in Christ after their confession. Therefore, Christians have no hand in their salvation outside of their faith in Christ. Their works are merely a manifestation of their faith and prove that they are followers of God by not being idle and