Elizabeth Religion

Question 1

When was the act of supremacy?
Which parliament?

Answer 1

1559
January-May 1559 parliament

Question 2

What did the act of supremacy involve?

Answer 2

-no papal supremacy
-Henry VIII reformation legislation reformed
-heresy laws repealed
-powers of visitation reinstated
-clergy swore an oath of supremacy

Question 3

What title was given to Elizabeth

Answer 3

Supreme Governor

Question 4

What changes happened following the oath

Answer 4

1/4 or 2000 clergy lost jobs

Question 5

What happened with communion

Answer 5

Communion of both kinds was allowed
Catholic belief of transubstantiation granted

Question 6

What did the act of uniformity entail

Answer 6

-book of common prayer (1552) used
-fines for recusancy
-black rubrick had no specific interpretation
-ornaments before second year of Edward’s reign

Question 7

What were the Royal injunctions

Answer 7

-set of instructions about church services and governance

Question 8

What did the royal injunctions entail ?

Answer 8

-emphasis on suppression of superstition
-plain communion rather than altar
-removal of pilgrimages and use of candles
-parish churches required to purchase copy of English bible
-prospective wives of clergy had to produce certificate signed by two justices of the peace signifying fitness for the role.