How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"God bless you," the queen said. "You can tell the others to go to bed now. I shall expect them all to come with me to Mass in the morning. And you too, Mary. I like my ladies to come to Mass." (26.73)
Queen Katherine is one of the more forgiving characters in the book, and we attribute that quality partly to her religion. Religion can get pretty nasty in this world, but it also has several good qualities, like encouragement toward charity and forgiveness.
Quote #5
Only Bishop Fisher, the queen's old stubborn faithful confessor made any protest when Henry named himself the supreme head of the Church of England. (30.3)
Henry doesn't appear to be a religious man. He makes himself head of the Church of England just to get his own way. He's like the world's first televangelist. Maybe he does have some religious feeling—maybe—but organized religion itself is mostly a political obstacle—or political tool—for him.
Quote #6
"She is your mistress," the queen observed quietly. "And that is a scandal to a God-fearing household."
"Never!" Henry's shout became a roar. I flinched, he was as terrifying as a baited bear. "Never! She is a woman of absolute virtue."
"No," the queen said calmly. "In thought and in word, if not in deed, she is shameless and brazen, and no company for a good woman or a Christian prince." (30.56-30.58)
The queen shames Henry, who wants to appear as a good, devout man but definitely doesn't want to act like one. For Katherine, you can't just talk the talk; you also have to walk the walk. Katherine is consistent, and that's one of her good qualities.