Chapter 7: Divisions over Religion Flashcards
To what religion did most of the Political Nation identify with?
Many of them were conservative Calvinists
How did William Laud rise up in power?
1625 - Preached at the opening of Charles’ first Parliament.
1626 - Appointed to the Privy Council as Charles had large trust in him.
1628 - Promoted to Bishop of London.
1633 - Promoted to Archbishop of Canterbury(highest position in the Church of England).
What were the main features of Laudianism, and how did they link to Catholicism?
- Rejection of the ideology of predestination, Catholics believed in free will and that their actions would help them get a place in heaven.
- Laudianism had a large emphasis on ceremony and preferred it over preaching the bible, which is very similar to Catholicism.
By 1640, how did Protestants feel about Charles? And what did Charles siding with Laudianism do and how did Puritans respond?
Most Protestants were united against Charles due to him siding with Laudianism, and because of this it broke the Jacobethan balance. Puritans were outraged as they opposed Laud’s religious changes.
What were the main changes brought in by Laudianism in regards to the church?
- Removal of gentry’s ornamental pews
- Decoration
- More emphasis on ceremony
- Communion table moved to east wall
- More music in services
- Vestments
How did Puritans feel about Laudian changes and why did it cause them to dislike Charles even more?
The changes brought in by Laud were seen as idolisiation of God, and Charles offered no genuine justification as to why they were made, angering Puritans.
Why did Puritans believe there was some Catholic conspiracy going on with Charles?
Charles had allowed many Catholics increased court access making them believe he was preferring their influence in regard to religious ruling.
What caused Charles to be very unpopular in Scotland
- Charles on visited Scotland 8 years into his reign, making them feel like he was alienating them.
- Scotland was largely Protestant and Presbyterian so Charles’ preference of Laudianism angered many.
- Charles tried to introduce a new book of prayer, called the book of Common Prayer, which followed many Catholic beliefs angering and alienating a large majority of the population.
What was the Act of Revocation (1625)?
Charles exploited feudal right to take land from Scottish elite, this lead to landowners uniting against Charles.
