Details of religous policies under Edward Flashcards
Contents of Book of Homilies? (2)
- Contained 12 sermons (strong links to the belief all men were sinners and they were saved only by ‘faith’ in God)
- Men couldn’t be redeemed by acts as believed in Catholicism
Within the book of Homilies what happened to the 12 sermons?
They were contained in the book
Within the book of Homilies what was declared about acts and redemption?
Men couldn’t be redeemed by acts as believed in Catholicism
What new beliefs intoduced as part of the Act of Six articles? (3)
Beliefs in:
- Transubstantiation
- Celibacy of the clergy
- Private masses
Contents of the first book of Common Prayer?
Information preserving traditional Catholic beliefs about Communion
Contents of the first Act of uniformity? (5)
- Clergy allowed to marry
- No masses to be sung for the dead
- Only 5 sacraments
- Communion, matins and evensong in English
- Laity to receive bread and wine at communion
Within the first act of uniformity what happened to clergy?
Clergy allowed to marry
Within the first act of uniformity what happened to masses for the dead?
No masses to be sung for the dead
Within the first act of uniformity what happened to sacraments?
Only 5 sacraments
Within the first act of uniformity, what language was communion, matins and evensong in?
Communion, matins and evensong in English
What remains the same when the first act of uniformity is released? (3)
- Fasts and Holy Days remained the same
- No comment on the Catholic beliefs about Purgatory
- Worship of Saints discouraged but not banned
Within the first act of uniformity, did fasts and holy days change?
No, fasts and Holy Days remained the same
Within the first act of uniformity, what was said about the Catholic beliefs on Purgatory?
No comment on the Catholic beliefs about Purgatory
Within the first act of uniformity, what was the stance on worshipping saints?
Worship of Saints discouraged but not banned
Contents of the second Act of uniformity? (2)
- Every person was required to attend church on a Sunday
- Forced to use the Second book of prayer
Within the second act of uniformity when were people obliged to attend church?
Sunday
Within the second act of uniformity what prayer book were people forced to use?
Forced to use the Second book of prayer
Key feature of the 42 articles?
Reinforced the Protestant nature of the Church of England
Contents of the second book of Common Prayer? (3)
- The abolishment of the word mass
- Replaced altars with communion tables
- Changed the vestments of priests
Within the second book of common prayer what happened to the word mass?
it was abolished
Within the second book of common prayer what happened to altars?
Altars replaced with communion tables
Within the second book of common prayer what happened to vestments?
Vestments of priests were changed
When was the book of homilies introduced?
July 1547
When was the first book of Common Prayer released?
December 1548
When was the first act of uniformity released?
January 1549
When was the second act of uniformity released?
March 1552
When were the 42 articles released?
November 1552
When was the second book of Common Prayer released?
January 1552
When was the Act of Six articles repealed?
1547
When was the Chantries Act released?
Nov 1547
When was the Treason Act Repealed?
1547-8
When was the first royal injunction passed?
July 1547
What was ordered within the first royal injunction?
Ordered the removal of superstitious images
When was the second royal injunction passed?
Feb 1548
What was ordered within the second royal injunction?
All images ordered to be removed
When was the third royal injunction passed?
Dec 1549
What was ordered within the third royal injunction?
Proclamation ordered the destruction of the remainder of the images
What was passed in Jan 1552?
New Treason Act
Second Book of common prayer
What was ordered within the New Treason Act?
The new act made it an offence to question the royal supremacy of any beliefs of the church
What happened following the treason act’s repeal? (2)
- Radical religious discussions occurred
- Radicals also demanded more radical reforms
In regard to radical religious discussion what happened following the repeal of the treason act?
Radical religious discussions occurred
Following the repeal of the treason act, what did radicals demand?
Radicals demanded more radical reforms
What happens as part of the repeal of the treason act?
Greater opposition occurs
Following the repeal of the treason act, what suggests there was greater opposition?
Pamphlets were published against mass and destruction of altars and images
Why is the repeal of the treason act short-lived?
A series of proclamations had to be made in 1548 to limit public preaching to halt the spread of Protestantism
