In the time of Shakespeare, religion has been one of the most perilous topic of the public. The tension between the Protestant and the Catholic churches has greatly restrained the freedom of many. Shakespeare was raised in a Catholic family that was headed by his father, who was a successful mayor. Later, the power of the family started to weaken; his family members were even executed for challenging the authority. Although his plays were constrained by religious beliefs, he still managed to publish the greatest plays of British Literature.