What Is Catholicism and Why Does It Matter?

Protestantism was essentially a movement which was national, free of foreign power. Protestants saw themselves very much as part of an international movement. The idea that the break from rome was in any way cutting england off is a modern invention by anti brexeter looking historical gotche. catholicism therefore becomes othered as this foreign thing. And thus catholicism became seen as a tyranny as opposed to english liberty. So why does this all matter, politically speaking? Well it makes foreign policy a matter of intense debate and importance, as we'll find out furthermore.