So King Henry, who was played by Sean Connery for this picture, said: 'Then I will set up a new religion in this country. I shall set up the... Psychotic Bastard Religion.' And an aide said, 'Why not call it Church of England, sire?' 'Ah, Church of England, that's much better... even though I am Scottish, myself.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He reimagines Henry VIII founding a new religion with a humorous name.
- In plain terms
- Henry VIII wanted a new religion called Psychotic Bastard Religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious institutions have arbitrary origins.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do religions start?
- What is satire?
Another view
It distorts historical facts for comedy.
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