4) James & religion Flashcards
James’ religion
Protestant
PREDESTINATION
Suggested Pope was Antichrist in 2 of his works
James’ treatment of Catholics
mostly pragmatic but fluctuated between toleration and severe treatment in first 10 years of reign
1603
ordered collection of recusancy fines
1604 legislation
legislation against Jesuits (priests who converted others)
Result of 1605 Gunpowder Plot
1606 Oath of Allegiance - force Catholic recusants to declare allegiance to him not Pope (many Catholics became passive afterwards so less threat)
Gunpowder Plot conspiracy
Catholics OR government conspiracy !?
1606 laws
two severe laws not enforced strictly by James
Puritan concerns
reform Church away from ornate buildings and lavish ceremonies
1603 Millenary Petition
moderate Puritans list of requests for modification of Church (abolition of Cross, no ceremonial robes…)
James sympathetic - tithes to pay ministers better
Why was the Hampton Court Conference 1604 called?
James wanted to establish Church laws & respond to Millenary Petition - RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE
Permanent achievement of Hampton Court Conference
King James Bible (completed 1611)
Why was the King James Bible created?
previous Geneva Bible had marginalia which undermined James’ kingship - significant political vehicle to enforce James’ authority over Pope
What were Bancroft’s Canons?
church laws James accepted (contradicted Millenary Petition) - Richard Bancroft = ABC
Result of Bancroft’s Canons
persecution of Puritans - all clergy had to conform to 1604 canons or be expelled
Arminians
James appeared to favour them
- allowed Arminians more prominence in court (William Laud)
- didn’t censor Richard Montagu’s a new gag for an old goose
