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It is true, Shakespeare did not record his beliefs, however we can get a better understanding of how he may have felt about certain events going on in his time.
The Bible played a large role in the lives of the people in his day. By 1611 King James decided to have a Bible translated into what we now call, Archaic English (very old).
Before that time the Bible was written in Greek or Latin which was not allowed to be translated into the language of the common people. As a result only the clergy and some other educated people could read it. Anyone who did not agree with what the church taught was severely punished.
During this particular period it was very dangerous to tell other your opinion on anything relating to the Bible, the church, or the government, which all seemed to be one and the same.
Shakespeare grew up in Warwickshire, but later lived in London. Never far from his roots, he was a member of the Anglican Church (Church of England). Though not making any written reference to his personal feeling on church and state matters, he was under the rule of and supported whatever system exist at the time.
Perhaps only is his literary works hide his true feeling. "Trust not to rotten planks".
THE words of Shakespeare echo the sentiments of wise King Solomon of ancient Israel, who some 3,000 years ago wrote: “A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.” (Proverbs 14:15)