Overview
In addition to Protestant reformers who grew dissatisfied with how poorly the English Reformation addressed its major problems, nonconformist organizations emerged throughout England. While the Church of England broke away from Rome under the rule of King Henry VIII, numerous Protestant reformers claimed the Church of England still contained an excessive amount of Roman Catholic elements. In addition, they said that since most individuals did not commit themselves to scripture like they committed themselves to solving the country’s political issues, that many questions regarding governance, worship and the overall nature of the Church were left unaddressed.