Elizabeth's Religious Settlement 1559

Question 1

The Aim Of Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement

Answer 1

It aimed to establish a form of religion that would be accepted by both Catholics and Protestants.

It was called the ‘MIDDLE WAY’

Question 2

The 3 parts to the Religious Settlement:

Answer 2

The Act Of Supremacy

The Act Of Uniformity

The Royal Injunctions

Question 3

The Act Of Supremacy

Answer 3

Elizabeth became Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

All clergy and royal officials had to swear an oath of allegiance (loyalty) to Elizabeth.

Question 4

Impact of the Act of Supremacy

Answer 4

8000 clergy out of 10,000 accepted the religious Settlement

Many catholic bishops refused the religious Settlement and had to be replaced.

Question 5

The book of common prayer

Answer 5

Introduced a set church service to be used in ALL churches.

The clergy had to follow the prayer book wording during services or they would be punished.

Question 6

The Act of uniformity

Answer 6

This established the appearance of churches and how religious services were to be held.

It required EVERYONE to attend church.

Question 7

The Royal Injunctions

Answer 7

These stated all clergy were required to:

• Wear special clothes (vestments).
• Have a government license to preach.
• Keep a copy of the bible in English.
• Teach the Royal Supremacy.

Question 8

FACTS on the Religious Settlement

Answer 8

• If you didn’t attend church you could be fined.
• Decorations were partly allowed in churches to make them loo religious.
• Priests HAD to wear vestments.
• Any members of the clergy could be punished if they didn’t follow the rules.