jamie asked:


What was the main religion at the time?
What were the lengths of their beliefs?
Were their many athiests, and if so how were they treated?

6 Responses to “What was religion like in 17th century london?”

1. tay52 on June 17th, 2008 8:31 am

   i think it was Christan and they believed in god

2. Sam M on June 21st, 2008 9:33 pm

   usually Roman catholic, the atheisists were beheaded

3. Ferny on June 22nd, 2008 7:05 am

   roman Catholic
   well they burned young girls because they were witches.
   atheists punished (hanged in the gallows or beheaded)

4. grifter_07 on June 25th, 2008 1:43 am

   a lot like it is today, except they killed you

5. ilbknownas1 on June 28th, 2008 10:49 am

   They were either Roman Catholic or were considered heretics and were Excommunicated from the city (kicked out). Most went to other countries to do other religions, but much was spread into london VIA the trading going on with people from foreign countries.

6. Rusty Shackleford on June 29th, 2008 3:30 am

   Protestant Church of England… In the 16th century, Henry the VIII needed a divorce performed, which the Catholc church wouldn’t perfom (England was Catholic at the time), so he broke off and created the (basically protestant) Church of England. 17th century was COE