Catholics and Protestants Case

Religion:

Christianity, the most important religion in Europe, is divided in two major factions - Catholics and Protestants - of diametrically opposing beliefs. In the early 16th century, religion was an important factor which held society together, but later became a vehicle for extending and consolidating political power. The religious situation in England was confused; differences in religion were likely to cause to civil unrest at the very least. When Elizabeth I ascended to the throne in 1558, Catholics and Protestants wrangled for political power in England.

Women:

The women of the Elizabethan era were given education only if they were members of the nobility. Otherwise, they had to stay home and learn to run the household. For Elizabethan era women of noble birth, education included knowledge of several languages, including Latin, Greek, Italian, and French. However, even noblewomen were not allowed to go to university and were only taught by tutors who visited them in their home. Gender roles during the Elizabethan era were clearly defined, with men reigning superior over women. Men really had such great influence over women. While a man went out to work, a woman at that time was only expected to keep the hearth - to stay at home and manage the household duties. From birth, Elizabethan era women were taught how to govern a household and perform domestic duties so that when they married, which was expected of them regardless of their class and ancestry, their husbands would be proud.

Stars and astronomy:

The interesting part about astrology is how it was significantly related to magic during the Elizabethan period. There was such deep thought on a variety of things that many people of this era found themselves seeking things that were supernatural. While many of the citizens held to some form of Christian belief, they leaned upon magic that were a result of studies by many of the astrologers. Generally, astrology was accepted as the primary science of the Elizabethan era. It was not simply for discovery, but rather was used for calendars, medical purposes, horticulture, agricultural practices, navigation and a lot of other things.