4:Religion and Religious Divisions Flashcards
What was Arminianism?
A denomination of Protestantism who did not want further reformation of the Church of England.
Name three things that caused a general hostility towards Catholicism.
- The Reformation
- The burning of Protestants under the Catholic Mary I
- The war against the Catholic Spain
What was James’ approach to Catholicism?
Favoured a ‘Jacobethan approach’ of keeping the religion of the country broad so that many could feel loyal to the State Church.
What was passed in 1604?
Legislation against Jesuit priests.
What happened in May 1603?
James ordered the collection of recusancy fines
What happened in 1605?
The Gunpowder Plot
What did Parliament pass in 1606?
Two aggressively anti-Catholic laws, but James did not enforce them strongly due to his favouring of the Jacobethan balance.
Who were the Puritans?
Extreme Protestants who were concerned with reforming the Church away from Catholicism.
What did the Puritans do in 1603?
Presented a Millenary Petition to James requesting the abolition of the cross, the freedom of ministers to not wear robes and reform of church courts.
What was the Hampton Court Conference?
1604- A religious conference where the King James Bible was began (removing certain marginalia that criticised kingship).
What were Bancrofts Canons?
New church laws that opposed the Millenary petition. Richard Bancroft was made Archbishop and was told to enforce the canons, and said all clergy who refused to conform should be expelled from their position. Only 1% of ministers were removed.
What was James’ approach to religion?
James chose a broad approach so that the majority of Protestants could feel allegiance to the state Church.
What did David L. Smith say about James’ broad approach to religion?
He said it was James ability to recognise and isolate radicals that made it possible for him to keep the Church filled itv moderate believers.
How did James cause controversy over Arminianism?
- He allowed Arminian clerics like William Laud greater prominence at theological debates
- In 1624 he didn’t censor Richard Montagu’s publication of A New Gag for an Old Goose
What was the ‘conspiracy mentality’ surrounding Charles?
Due to Charles’ heavy reliance on his favourites, and his lack of communication with the Political Nation led to many believing he was under the control of Catholics (or Arminians).
