Chapter 22 Flashcards
Overall, how did Elizabeth attempt to get support from a diverse group of opinions
be vague and indirect to any policy that may cause controversy
benefit of elizabeth allowing others to speak for her
she could distance herself from unpopular views at a later point
Elizabeths aims for establishing within her Church
- Bible in English
- Her own authority over Church
- Services in English
- Good preaching
- Church music
What were the key Catholic aspects that Elizabeth wanted to retain in her Church
Ceremonial and structrual aspects (episcopal system of authority, disliked idea of married clergy, keep vestments)
What document was drawn up to suggest the settlement elizabeth should follow
The Device for the Alteration of Religion
What did The Device for the Alteration of Religion detail
The majority of the laity wanted to retain the Catholic rites of worship that gave structure to their lives, but were not committed to being part of the wider Catholic Church and under the influence of the Pope
What were Elizabeth’s first religiious changes
December 1558, issued proclaimations that all religious books including the Bible should be in English, and that the Lord’s Prayer should be in English not Latin
What was detailed in the December 1558 proclaimations
all religious books including the Bible should be in English, and that the Lord’s Prayer should be in English not Latin
When elizabeth’s 1st Parliament meet
January 1559
How many bills were passed by Elizabeth’s first parliament, and what did they detail
- One to sever connections with Rome, returning to Royal Supremacy
- Others established uniformity in doctrine and liturgy
- Importantly rejected transubstantiation
Why would Marian bishops under Elizabeth make no concessions
They had learnt from The Submission of the Clergy, 1532
Why were 7 bishops suspended from the House of Lords under elizabeth
For not saying the Oath of Supremacy and 1 for rejecting religious settlement
Why did Elixabeth give her name ‘Supreme Governor’, instead of ‘Supreme Head of the Church’
- Catholics would not recognise anyone being Head of the Church other than the Pope
- Radical Protestants would not accept a women exercising spiritual authority over the Church
What was the aim of Elizabeth’s Book of Common Prayer
A compromise which allowed all those except the most extreme Protestants and Papists to participate in
elizabeth quote showing her compromising position
did not want to ‘make windows into men’s souls’
Example of how elizabeth Book of Common Prayer adapted to be ambigious
- Priest could state that communion was an act of remembrance and bread and wine were body and blood of Christ
- Catholics and Protestants could believe what they wanted
when was Elixabeths Book of Common Prayer introduced
1559
What aspects of the Book of Common Prayer,1559 suited Catholics
Removal of insulting references to the Pope and continuation of wearing vestments
fine for recusants
One shilling
Who would have to pay one shilling
Recusants for non-attendance at Church
What did 1559 injunctions state
- Forbade pilgrimages
- Preaching was to be lisenced - necessary to have MA from Oxford or Cambridge
How did Elizabeth come to financially control Church
- Assumed First Fruits and Tenths on accension
Act of Exchange, 1559 gave her right to take over property from a bishop seat when vacant
What is an Erastian Church
Church where Head of State is Head of Church
