4. Religion Flashcards
What is the key tenet of Protestantism?
‘Justification by faith alone’
What are the key features of Protestant worship? (Give four)
English Bible, plain churches, sermon, memorialist Communion
What is Arminianism?
A moderate form of Protestantism that incorporated parts of Roman Catholicism, such as rituals.
What is Puritanism?
A radical form of Protestantism.
What is Calvinism?
Belief in predestination.
What is Presbyterianism?
Scottish Protestants, governed by elders.
Why was there anti-Catholic sentiment in England in 1603?
Rule of Mary I, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, Spanish Armada
What were James’ personal religious beliefs?
Protestant, but pragmatic and disliked extremes.
What severe anti-Catholic laws did James introduce in the early years of his reign?
Recusansy fines, legislation against Jesuits.
Why do some people see the Gunpowder Plot as believable?
Significant Catholic persecution
Why do some people see the Gunpowder Plot as a government setup?
No tunnel was found and only the government could sell gunpowder.
What was the Millenary Petition?
List of requests from Puritans, 1603
What was the outcome of the Hampton Court Conference?
New King James Bible commissioned, no major conflicts
What was the political purpose of the King James Bible?
It removed marginalia and emphasised the role of the monarch.
Why was Montagu’s A New Gag for An Old Goose controversial?
It was an Arminian publication not censored by James.
Why was the Spanish Match controversial?
James again appeared to be leaning towards Catholicism.
What is the period of religious peace under Elizabeth I and James I known as?
The ‘Jacobethan balance’.
Who does Charles make royal chaplain in 1626?
Richard Montagu.
What happened at the York House Conference?
Charles did not attend.
Who is made Bishop of London in 1628?
William Laud.
What did William Laud believe about church services?
The ‘beauty of holiness’.
Why was Parliament so aggressive towards Arminianism?
They feared a ‘papist plot’ and linked Catholicism with arbitrary rule.
Why was Charles so defensive towards Parliament?
He felt attacked and insecure.
What international factors added to tension over Catholicism?
The Thirty Years’ War, Charles’ marriage to Catholic Henrietta Maria.
