[stripes1776]

. The fact is, starting from Henry VIII onwards, a new religion was imposed on the people of England without their ever having been given a choice in the matter.

And what choice in the matter did the Roman Emporer give to his citizens when he outlawed all religoins except Christianity and imposed that religion on all citizens?

[Unam Sanctam]

And what choice in the matter did the Roman Emporer give to his citizens when he outlawed all religoins except Christianity and imposed that religion on all citizens?

Not much, which all goes to show that religious toleration as we understand it is a fairly recent concept, starting round about the time of Locke, and even he excepted Catholics from his regime of toleration.