Elizabeth and Religion Flashcards
What year was the Religious Settlement passed?
1559
Name two acts that established the Religious Settlement.
- Act of Supremacy
2. Act of Uniformity
Name three things that influenced Elizabeth to make the Religious Settlement.
- Religious instability in England
- Difficult situations abroad (losing Calais)
- War with France continuing
Name two things the Protestants would have been happy with within the religious settlement.
- Priests can marry
2. Bible is written in English
Name two things the Catholics would have been happy with within the religious settlement.
- Imagery
2. Communion
What does taking communion in both kinds of religion mean?
Worshipping God through eating the bread and drinking the wine of Christ.
How did Elizabeth enforce church attendance on a Sunday?
All must attend or pay a fine of 1 shilling. Elizabeth didn’t worry about what went on behind closed doors with regards to worship but all had to be showing and looking like they are conforming.
Which house opposed the settlement the most?
The Roman Catholic Party in the House of Lords
Who was Elizabeth’s first Arch Bishop of Canterbury?
Mathew Parker
What was the vestments controversy?
Thomas Sampson didn’t want to be distinguished by what he wore as the vestments were extremely elaborate.
Who arrived in England in 1568?
Mary Queen of Scots
When did the Northern Rebellion take place?
1569
What did the Papal Bull do in 1570?
In 1570 the Pope issued a bull “Regnans in Excelsis” (a papal document) against Elizabeth, that excommunicated her and absolved all her subjects from allegiance to her and her laws.
Who were the Puritans?
They were luke-warm about their religion and refused to follow the Prayer Book.
Name a Puritan and Catholic challenge that took place in 1571.
Puritan : Walter Strickland
Catholic : Ridolfi Plot
