FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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The English were Protestant; most of Europe was Catholic.
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Most English citizens did not believe in God; the rest of Europe was Protestant.
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Most English citizens did not believe in God; the rest of Europe was Catholic.
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The English were Catholic; most of Europe was Protestant.
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Detailed explanation-1: -By the first decade of the 17th century, the Catholics were firmly entrenched south of the Danube and the Lutherans northeast of the Elbe; but the areas in between were a patchwork quilt of Calvinist, Lutheran, and Catholic, and in some places one could find all three.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 17th century, religion was far more important than it is today. It was a vital part of everyday life. Furthermore, there was no tolerance in matters of religion. By law, everybody was supposed to belong to the Church of England (though in practice there were many Roman Catholics, especially in the Northwest).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Reformation, which began with the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII in 1536, saw England cut ties with the Roman Catholic Church, and created the Protestant Church of England. This change brought communities to consider different ideas about how they should worship.
Detailed explanation-4: -The major religions currently dominating European culture are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Though Europe is predominantly Christian, this definition changes depending upon which measurement is used.