7) Laudianism Flashcards
How did Charles upset the ‘Jacobethan balance’ ?
by siding with Arminianism and pushing Laudianism
When was Laud made Archbish Canterbury?
1633
Laudianism didn’t have a set of beliefs but what were the key characteristics?
- rejection of predestination
- less emphasis on Bible / preaching
- more emphasis on ceremony / ritual
What did Laudianism impose?
stricter & restrictive religious uniformity
pre-destination =
belief that your salvation had already been chosen by God and not dependent on their life
‘beauty of holiness’ =
a characteristic of Laudian influence - decoration & appearance of churches
main Laudian reforms
- communion table moved to East wall & railed off
- emphasis on ceremony (catechism)
- decoration: stained glass windows
- more music
- vestments replaced plain robes
- removal of gentry ornamental pews
- reissue of Book of Sports
Campaign against unlicensed preaching
- preaching limited to sundays
- attack on Feoffees for Impropriations
- restoration of church lands
- church control over clergy appointment
Feoffees for Impropriations =
Puritan organisation to raise money & control clergy appointments of Puritans - Laud banned this
how were Laudian measures imposed?
visitations & ecclesiastical courts
1640 canon laws
organised Laud’s measures (Puritan opposition growing)
