Changes to the Church's DOCTRINE

Question 1

At this stage in the Reformation, which was more important - changes in doctrine or practice?

Answer 1

Practice

Question 2

Was there a consistent pattern of doctrinal change?

Answer 2

No, there was a mix of Protestant and Catholic changes

Question 3

Name the Protestant and Catholic changes in the 1536 Ten Articles

Answer 3

Protestant

• Only three sacraments (baptism, penance and Eucharist) were necessary to salvation
• Praying to saints for the remission of sins was rejected

Catholic
- Confession was praised

Question 4

Was the 1537 Bishops’ Book Protestant or Catholic?

Answer 4

Catholic

Question 5

1537 Bishops’ Book

Answer 5

CATHOLIC

- restored the four sacraments omitted from the Ten Articles (but gave them lower status)

Question 6

Was the 1539 Six Articles Act Protestant or Catholic?

Answer 6

Catholic

Question 7

1539 Six Articles Act

Answer 7

reasserted Catholic doctrine. Denial of transubstantiation was deemed heretical.

Question 8

Aftermath of the 1539 Six Articles Act?

Answer 8

Two reforming bishops resigned their posts

Question 9

1543 King’s Boook

Answer 9

Revised the Bishops’ Book (emphasis was largely conservative)