Dissent & Non Conformity Flashcards
What is dissent?
Dissent is the holding or expression of religious or political opinions that differ from those commonly or officially held.
Those who reject the Anglican Church
What is non-conformity?
Non-conformity refers to refusing to follow the religious practices of the national (Anglican) Church.
Who were the Brownists and Barrowists?
Two examples of dissenting puritan groups from the 1500s
What was the catechism imposed by Laud? Evidence of support or opposition?
Catechism = a book that contained questions and answers to teach the laity set prayers and Church doctrines which were to be learned by heart
Number of clergy ejected from the Church as a result of Laud’s reforms?
Difficult to provide exact number, but number increased. 100 emigrated to New England
How was dissent punished?
Through Prerogative Courts e.g. Bastwick, Burton and Prynne (ears cut off, branded on cheeks
and imprisoned) in 1637
Puritans who did not conform were deprived of their livings
How many separatists were there in London in 1642?
1,000 in a city of 350,000
Why did the Civil War lead to the growth of separatists?
Breakdown of traditional influences, more opportunities for radicals to preach in areas
controlled by parliament
