Charles: the rise of Arminianism 1625-30 Flashcards
When did Laud come to power?
In 1628 he was made bishop of London and in 1633 became Archbishop of Canterbury.
Give three Arminian beliefs
- A want to worship in the beauty of holiness, with decorated churches and stained glass. 2. An instance on uniformity of worship through a prescribed liturgy. 3. Stress on obedience to authority and support for the royal prerogative.
Give four high church beliefs
- Decorated and ornate churches, with special vestments for minsters. 2. Communion table railed in the east end. 3. Short talks given on how to behave. 4. Communion at the heart of service.
Give four low church beliefs
- No decoration of churches and no special vestments. 2. Communion table in the center. 3. Long sermons describing the meaning of the Bible. 4. Infrequent communion service.
What was the religious makeup of commons?
Most of them were Calvinist, low church and anti catholic, this lead to huge divisions between king and parliament.
Give two events which increased religious divisions between king and parliament
- Sibthrope’s defense of the forced loan. 2. The work of roger Mainwaring who supported non parliamentary taxation, they had him impeached and imprisoned, but Charles later pardoned him.
What was the consequence of the York house conference?
Held in 1626, it was an attempt to heal religious divisions, all it did was confirm to the puritans that Arminians had the support of Buckingham and (by extension) Charles.
What was the religious situation like by 1629?
It was taking precedence over all other issues, mass was openly being celebrated in court and it seemed logical to commons that Arminianism was nothing but a step on the road to Catholicism.
What Charles hoped at the beginning of his reign?
That he would work harmoniously with parliament, this was not the case, they hated his foreign and religious policies and were not afraid to say so.
What happened to laud and Neil?
They were charged with heterodoxy in 1629, but nothing came of it.
