for a perfectworld to come. Shakespeare abided in the thought that creation was ultimately good, asGod declared it in Genesis, and he affirmed that idea in his plays. His works emphasized the common beliefs of both sects of Christianity as well as somedistinctly Catholic ones. This in no way makes Shakespeare a Christian or, morespecifically, a Catholic. At its most fundamental point it does mean that Shakespeare hada grand knowledge of the Bible and the Christian religion. The bizarre religiouscircumstances of Shakespeare's world played a large role in molding his works into whatthey became. Right there and right then was the perfect time for Shakespeare to producethe wonderful work he created. ...
