Crown and Church

How did reforms in religious practice in the mid 16th century affect the people of Britian?

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Have we ever experienced events or times of great change, when things we take for granted become obsolete? Do you think people welcome change or do they tend to prefer what they know?

Following the break away of the English church from Rome by Henry VIII, ordinary people's experience of religion underwent a gradual change. The form of services, the language used, and the amount and richness of decoration in churches became important issues.

Look at the source above. It is from the time of Edward VI, who was keen to make England even more Protestant.