As society changes, trends repeat themselves throughout time. This same theory applies to the Reformation in England and the formation of the then newly established Church of England. No matter the circumstances, England’s reform was bound to happen. The English reform assisted in the creation of The Church of England, which follows the Christian faith. Anglicanism, today’s name the Christian denomination, is thought to be a happy medium between Protestant and Roman Catholic. The Reformation was a significant event in changing and shaping the religious system in England as well as England’s culture. In 1500 there was only one Christian church in Western Europe. All those considered to be Christian belonged to this church. Over the course of
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Consequently, Henry enlisted the help of Cardinal Wolsey to convince the Pope to consider Henry’s annulment. Wolsey went unsuccessful, causing Henry to break away from Rome. Henry had the Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy. This Act allowed him to take on role as the head of the Church of England (Kivlen, 1927). He created a new title for himself “Protector and Supreme Head of the Church and Clergy of England” (Delderfield, 1978). The Church of England remained Catholic, but gradually strayed away becoming more different from the Church of Rome, in doctrine. By his orders the Bible was then translated and place in every church. Although no one had realized how drastic these changes were, Henry claimed that he was rewinding back to previous times when kings were masters of the English Church. Incidentally, this was not true. In any case, a religious movement had still been initiated, and many European states began to break away from the Roman Catholic Church and the authority of the Pope (Delderfield, 1978). England then became a Protestant country without any civil wars because England was controlled one central government. The monarchy was then strengthened when Henry took the land that was owned by the church and gave it to the people he favored (Kivlen, …show more content…
In fact, the reform had a critical effect on the evolution of education. Protestant educators were successful in enforcing and using humanist methods. Humanist schools had mostly been for the elite; however, Protestant schools were intended to reach a larger group. Protestantism created a need for the group of believers to have the ability to read the Bible. This was so they could read in a group setting or alone. Martin Luther campaigned for all children to have an education opportunity. He also pushed for the education system to be provided by the state. Philip Melanchthon created an education class system. This system divided students into three different groups. These divisions were based upon age and competence. This system created some of the first schools and forms of proper education in Europe. Each school had a different mission for what would be taught. Some schools focused on grammar, while other schools concentrated on preparing its students for ministry. In likeness, each school had the common goal of taking the Christian faith seriously (Spielvogel,
Consequently, Henry enlisted the help of Cardinal Wolsey to convince the Pope to consider Henry’s annulment. Wolsey went unsuccessful, causing Henry to break away from Rome. Henry had the Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy. This Act allowed him to take on role as the head of the Church of England (Kivlen, 1927). He created a new title for himself “Protector and Supreme Head of the Church and Clergy of England” (Delderfield, 1978). The Church of England remained Catholic, but gradually strayed away becoming more different from the Church of Rome, in doctrine. By his orders the Bible was then translated and place in every church. Although no one had realized how drastic these changes were, Henry claimed that he was rewinding back to previous times when kings were masters of the English Church. Incidentally, this was not true. In any case, a religious movement had still been initiated, and many European states began to break away from the Roman Catholic Church and the authority of the Pope (Delderfield, 1978). England then became a Protestant country without any civil wars because England was controlled one central government. The monarchy was then strengthened when Henry took the land that was owned by the church and gave it to the people he favored (Kivlen, …show more content…
In fact, the reform had a critical effect on the evolution of education. Protestant educators were successful in enforcing and using humanist methods. Humanist schools had mostly been for the elite; however, Protestant schools were intended to reach a larger group. Protestantism created a need for the group of believers to have the ability to read the Bible. This was so they could read in a group setting or alone. Martin Luther campaigned for all children to have an education opportunity. He also pushed for the education system to be provided by the state. Philip Melanchthon created an education class system. This system divided students into three different groups. These divisions were based upon age and competence. This system created some of the first schools and forms of proper education in Europe. Each school had a different mission for what would be taught. Some schools focused on grammar, while other schools concentrated on preparing its students for ministry. In likeness, each school had the common goal of taking the Christian faith seriously (Spielvogel,