 In the 17th century, links between religion and political beliefs meant disputes in one area fed into the other, particularly as government was often seen as a microcosm of a larger, divine order.The spread of Millenarianism and belief in the imminence of the Second Coming meant many Protestants in particular viewed such issues as urgent and real.As the first step towards a single kingdom, James began creating standard practices between the churches of England, Scotland and Ireland.