Arguments about whether religion appeared too Catholic continued through British politics and culture after the Reformation, including the naming of naval vessels. The Church of England retained practices that more strongly Protestant groups wanted to remove. In this interpretation, conflict with Catholic France and Spain reinforced Protestant identity, while Puritan groups objected especially strongly to what they regarded as Catholic adornments. These differences also complicated relationships between colonies with different religious origins. Historical terms such as 'popish' need their contemporary context, since present-day meanings can obscure what the people using them intended.
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Religious divisions shaped British political culture
Disputes over Catholic practices and Protestant reform influenced British institutions, naval naming, and colonial relationships.