31. Elizabeths Religious Settlement Flashcards
What was the act of supremacy 1559 focused on establishing?
A distinctly Anglican Church
What did the act of supremacy 1559 do?
-made Elizabeth supreme governor of the church
-all clergy had to take an oath to elizabeth recognising her as supreme governor
-Mary’s heresy laws were repealed
-communion in both kinds was authorised
Why was the title Supreme Governor of the Church acceptable?
Catholics accepted it as it retained loyalty to the pope, and puritans accepted it as they objected to female leadership so didn’t want a female Supreme Head
What was the act of uniformity 1559 focused on?
Establishing a distinctly Anglican Church
What did the act of uniformity 1559 enforce?
-all must attend church on Sundays or pay a fine of one shilling
-the ornaments of the church and dress of the clergy were to be those current in 1548, and the queen could alter these regulations if she wished
-the 1559 book of common prayer was to be used in all churches
What was the 1559 book of common prayer?
The 1552 book of common prayer, but:
-when the communion was received, the words said included the forms im both the 1549 and 1552 prayer books
-the black rubric was omitted
What were the royal injunctions 1559 focused on?
Ensuring compliance
What did the royal injunctions 1559 do?
-clergy were to wear distinctive dress
-music was encouraged at Sunday services
-congregations were to bow at the name of Jesus
-images were not to be idolatrous and not to be destroyed
-clergy could marry, but their prospective wives must be approved by a bishop
-clergy had to teach the royal supremacy
-Catholic style religious processions and pilgrimages were banned
-Protestant preaching was restricted to those who obtained a license
-each parish was required to obtain a copy of the bible in English
When was the 39 articles?
1563
What were the 39 articles focused on?
Establishing a theological identity by outlining doctrine
What articles reflected standard Calvinist ideas?
-sanctioned the Calvinist belief in predestination
-the idea that justification (going to heaven) was achieved by faith (as opposed to good works, which was the Catholic belief)
What else did the 39 articles 1563 state?
That although the Church of England has the power to give rules, it couldn’t make rules that were against the bible
What did Elizabeth initially do about the 39 articles?
Refused to allow them to be confirmed by act of parliament because the articles included strongly worded condemnations of Catholic practices, and she was worried they would cause resentment among catholics
Why did elizabeth allow parliament to confirm the articles in the end?
Once she had been excommunicated
