Answer to Question #159821 in History for Gab

Question

Explain the impact that the Protestant Reformation had on England

Answer 1

The Protestant Reformation on England

The rampant corruption witnessed in the Roman Catholic Church is what brought about the Protestant reformation. This shift in religion brought about certain changes; one was the disintegration of the social caste system based on nobility and clergy. Notably, the society began to question the church, the ruling class, and the authority they had. As a result of the reformation, monks' and nuns' possessions were sold off, and they were also kicked out of their confines. Perhaps the most important change brought about by the reformation was the forgiveness of sin was by faith rather t5han the indulgences sold off by the Roman Catholic Church ( Greenblatt & Christ, 2012). Further, the protestant reformation allowed the scriptures to be taught in common languages rather than Latin. As a result, the church lost its strength, and there was a decrease in corruption in the church. The protestant reformation wreaked havoc in the English society; as the rulers came and went, each reign favored different religions, and hence society was in a quagmire. The people in society had to follow the reigning religion all they faced death. Indeed, the emergence of the protestant reformation was a confusing and terrible time for English society during its era.

References

Greenblatt, S., & Christ, C. T. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature (Vol. 1). WW Norton & Company.