Elizabeth's Religious settlement

Question 1

By what year had England experienced years of ‘dizzying’ religious changes?

Answer 1

1558

Question 2

What was passed in 1559?

Answer 2

Elizabeth’s ‘religious settlement’

Question 3

What was the aim of the settlement?

Answer 3

To stop religious changes
To bring religious stability

Question 4

How long had Britain suffered religious turmoil for by the time Elizabeth was crowned in 1558?

Answer 4

10 years

Question 5

What was Elizabeth’s Religious views?

Answer 5

She was a deeply religious and committed protestant.

Question 6

What were the views of the Rulers before Elizabeth?

Answer 6

Mary 1 - Catholic
Edward VI - Protestant
Henry VIII - Protestant

Question 7

What were the 2 acts of the Religious Settlement?

Answer 7

Act of Supremacy
Act of Uniformity

Question 8

What did the Act of Supremacy do?

Answer 8

Gave Elizabeth full control of the church

Question 9

What did the Act of Uniformity do?

Answer 9

Made moderate protestant reforms

Question 10

What reforms were made in the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 10

Going to church was compulsory
A new Book of Common Prayers was published
All parishes had to have a copy of the Bible in English.