In the world we live in today, belief in God is becoming more and more of a specialist hobby. In the Tudors, belief in God was mandatory. Everyone was a Christian; nobody dared to question beliefs, as they would be condemned to ridicule, or worse, a lifetime in hell, forever. There were laws telling you what to believe. Jews and Protestants were burned alive during Queen Mary Is reign. Catholic priests were driven out of …showed first 75 words of 1119 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1119 total…churches that were built in the 16th Century have since been turned into village halls, leisure centres, schools and shops following the decrease in the number of Christians. Overall belief in God has decreased in popularity in recent years, more and more people are searching for scientific alternatives, and succeeding. Belief in God has grown out of fashion, and the new 'radical' alternative has taken over as the main religion, especially for the younger generation.