Edward Religion

Question 1

What approach did Somerset take to religious policy

Answer 1

Cautious

Question 2

What approach did Northumberland take to religious policy?

Answer 2

Radical

Question 3

When was the first book of common prayer written and was it moderate or radical?

Answer 3

1549
Moderate

Question 4

What were the two main objectives of the First common book of prayer?

Answer 4

1. Single form of services within the Church of England.
2. Translated services into English

Question 5

What was introduced in February 1547?
Why did this occur?

Answer 5

Denunciation of images in London
Reflected radical attitudes amongst churchmen especially Nicholas Ridley

Question 6

What was introduced in July 1547?
What was the reason for change?

Answer 6

Injunctions issued
Reflected radical attitudes in government

Question 7

What was introduced in December 1547?
What was the reason for change?

Answer 7

Dissolution of chantries and religious guilds
Crown needed money to pay for foreign policy expenses

Question 8

What were Northumberland’s religious policy aims?

Answer 8

1. Continue the Protestant reforms initiated by Somerset
2. Plunder more of the churches wealth

Question 9

Examples of key changes under Northumberland

Answer 9

-removal of remaining ‘conservative’ ceremonies
-rewriting of baptism, confirmation and burial services
-radical reform of communion services

Question 10

What were some impacts on society from religious change?

Answer 10

-expenditure on church goods declined after 1540
-people left less to the church as there was the risk of it being confiscated by the crown
-people were less likely to leave money to parish churches

Question 11

What act came about in 1549

Answer 11

Act of uniformity

Question 12

What act came about in 1549

Answer 12

Act of uniformity