Edward's reign - Somerset's Religious changes

Question 1

What does transubstantiation mean?

Answer 1

The Catholic belief that at Communion the bread and the wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.

Question 2

What does doctrine mean?

Answer 2

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

Question 3

Who was the Head of the Church for each religion?

Answer 3

• Protestant = Monarch.
• Catholic = Pope.

Question 4

How many ceremonies does each religion have?

Answer 4

• Catholic = 7 special ceremonies.
• Protestant = Only 3 ceremonies
  mentioned in the bible.

Question 5

What language is the services in for each religion?

Answer 5

• Catholic = Latin.
• Protestant = Own language.

Question 6

Which religion is decoration to show the
majesty of God and has Priests/robes richly
decorated and believes Pilgrimages are important?

Answer 6

Catholic.

Question 7

What does Purgatory mean?

Answer 7

Between Heaven or Hell (Judgement)

Question 8

Which religion is simpler &has no ornaments, doesn’t need priests or bishops to believe in God and believes Pilgrimages are a waste of time?

Answer 8

Protestant.

Question 9

When was the Act of Six Articles?

Answer 9

1539

Question 10

(Henry’s reign)

What did the Act of Six Articles do?

Answer 10

• Moved people back towards Catholicism ~ Private masses, The hearing of confession by Priests and affirmed Transubstantiation.
• Banned the marriage of priests and anyone that had taken a vow of chastity.
  Banned the taking of communion in both kinds (bread and wine).

Question 11

What was the Act of Six Articles?

Answer 11

Statement of doctrine (a body of teachings).

Question 12

What anacronym is used to help remember Somerset’s religious changes 1547-1549?

Answer 12

1547:
- Horrible = Book of Homilies.

• Cranmer = Chantries.
• Screwed = Six Articles repealed.
• The = Treason Act repealed.

1548:
- Idealistic = Images removed.

1549:
- Country’s = Common Book of Prayer.

• Understanding = Act of Uniformity.

Question 13

What did the Book of Homilies provide the clergy with?

Answer 13

Provided the clergy with model sermons.

Question 14

What was Erasmus’ Paraphrases?

Answer 14

A summary of the New Testament.

Question 15

What were Chantries?

Answer 15

Places where masses for the souls of the dead were said.

Question 16

What was the Treason act?

Answer 16

Henry VIII - go against Six Articles or preach about protestantism = treason.

Question 17

What did the Prayer Book outline?

Answer 17

The liturgy (worship) to be used in church services.

Question 18

(Four points)

What did the Prayer Book outline that made religion more Protestant?

Answer 18

• Services in English.
• Sacraments - Eucharist (communion), baptism, last rites, conformation, marriage.
• Clerical marriage allowed.
• No prayers for the dead.

Question 19

What did the Prayer Book outline that kept religion more Catholic?

Answer 19

• Transubstantiation (presence of God) at
  communion.
• Traditional robes in church.
• Fast and holy days remained.

Question 20

What did the Prayer Book outline that was in the middle of both religions?

Answer 20

• Communion in both kinds.
• Worship of saints discouraged (not banned).
• Purgatory – still unclear.

Question 21

What did the Act of Uniformity do to the Common Book of Prayer?

Answer 21

Made the Common Book of Prayer law.

Question 22

Who are Clergy?

Answer 22

The group of religious officials (as priests, ministers, or rabbis) specially prepared and authorized to conduct religious services.

Question 23

What happened in 1549 to the Prayer book?

Answer 23

Changed it back to English.

Question 24

When was the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 24

January 1549

Question 25

What did the Act of Uniformity do to change religion to more Protestant?

Answer 25

- Sacraments now consisted of just communion, baptism, confirmation, marriage and burial. - Clergy were allowed to marry. - Singing masses for the souls of the dead was not approved. - Holy Communion, matins and evensong were to be in English.

Question 26

What Catholic practices remained after the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 26

- The laity could receive both bread and wine at communion. - Fast days remained, as did the number of Holy Days. - The Catholic belief in purgatory was neither condemned or upheld. - Worship of saints was not banned, only discouraged.

Question 27

What does Iconoclastic mean?

Answer 27

Strongly opposing generally accepted beliefs and traditions.

Question 28

What happened in July 1547?

Answer 28

- The Book of Homilies and Erasmus’ Paraphrases = in every Church. - Removed superstitious images and statues.

Question 29

What happened in Autumn 1547?

Answer 29

- Chantries Act = dissolution of Chantries. - Repealed the Treason Act ~ radicals free to discuss and demand more radical reforms (restrictions on what be said were lifted) ~ unleashed even more radical views.

Question 30

What happened in January - April 1548?

Answer 30

- Proclamations had to be issued to restore order and limit those who could preach ~ September 1548 the council had to ban all public preaching ~ limited the spread of Protestantism. - Success of the campaign against Scotland ~ the government was in a stronger position and able to bring in more Protestant measures.

Question 31

# (Three points) What were clergy ordered to do in July 1547?

Answer 31

- To conduct their services in English. - Preach every Sunday. - Ensure there was an English Bible in their Church.