Elizabeth and Religion Flashcards
What were two of Elizabeth’s aims regarding religion?
1} To heal the divisions between Protestants and Catholics.
2} To maximise her personal power by taking over as much power of the church as possible.
What was the act of supremacy?
It established the break from Rome again and an independent Church of England. All clergy members had to swear an oath to her. However, as a compromise, bishops were kept to please Catholics.
What was the act of uniformity?
Catholic mass was abandoned and the Bible was written in English. Ornaments could be placed on the altar.
How were these two acts viewed at the time?
Some Protestants and Catholics were happy but more radical Catholics were not. This was the same for Protestants.
What was a Puritan?
A radical Protestant.
Give four examples of when Puritans challenged Elizabeth and how she dealt with them.
Thomas Cartwright: He delivered lectures calling for bishops to be abolished. He was sacked from Cambridge University
Edmund Grindal: He was placed under house arrest for not banning Prophesying.
300 ministers were suspended for refusing to agree to the acts.
