Elizabeth’s religious settlement Flashcards
1
Q
What year?
A
1559
2
Q
Why did Elizabeth introduce the religious settlement?
A
To to try and keep religious peace between Catholics and protestants by making a compromise. ‘ the Middle Way’.
3
Q
Give three features of the act of supremacy:
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- Elizabeth is supreme governor of the church of England. (Henry VIII was the head).
- Clergy must swear The Oath of Allegiance. This means they don’t follow the pope, they follow Elizabeth.
- regular checks to ensure rules are followed (Ecclesiastical high commission).
4
Q
Give three features of the act of uniformity:
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- everyone must go to church
- Services will be in English
- Churches will be decorated
5
Q
Give four features of a royal injunctions:
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- all churches must use the book of common prayer. The meaning was purposefully made in order to appease everyone.
- Who is refusing to go to church must be reported to the privy council, absentees were fined a weeks wages.
- All priests must must have a government license to preach, this stopped extremists.
- All priests must wear vestments.
6
Q
What was the ordinary People’s reaction?
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Most accepted it and attended church services, although some held on to catholic beliefs and practiced Catholicism at home.
7
Q
How did the clergy react?
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8000 out of about 10,000 accepted the religious settlement. Many bishops appointed by Mary Tudor opposed and were replaced by bishops loyal to Elizabeth.
