Regardless of religion or political belief, the vast majority in all three kingdoms believed a 'well-ordered' monarchy was divinely mandated. They disagreed on what 'well-ordered' meant, and who held ultimate authority, especially in clerical affairs; this mattered, because in the 17th century 'true religion' and 'good government' were assumed to be the same. Royalists generally supported a Church of England governed by bishops, appointed by, and answerable to, the king; most Parliamentarians believed he was answerable to the leaders of the church, appointed by their congregations.