Religion During The Elizabethan Era

Have you ever thought about what religions were around five centuries ago? Today, there are hundreds of diverse religions practiced by many. Back then, in England, there were two main religions: Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Protestantism was practiced during the Elizabethan Era, which was around the time Shakespeare was alive. Created by Martin Luther, a German Monk, It was also deemed to be the “official” religion by the queen, so it was also very influential during that time period. So, how did this religion originate? Well, the Protestant church “was formed in response to the Catholic Church’s corruption when Martin Luther formed the ‘95 theses’”, which is essentially a document that contained the main ideas of the religion itself