Elizabethan Topic 4 - The Problem Of Religion

Question 1

What was Henry VIII influence in the religious problems inherited by Elizabeth in 1559

Answer 1

Henry VIII created the church of England which ended more than 1000 years of Catholicism in England

Question 2

What was Edward VI influence in the religious problems inherited by Elizabeth in 1559

Answer 2

Edward VI introduced the protestant prayer book and services in English

Question 3

What was Mary I influence in the religious problems inherited by Elizabeth in 1559

Answer 3

Mary restored Catholism and made the Pope the head of the church

Question 4

What was the Pope’s view on Elizabeth I

Answer 4

Elizabeth had no right to the throne as she was illegitimate

Question 5

What was the King of Frances view on Elizabeth I

Answer 5

The King supported the Pope’s view and believed Mary Queen of Scots was the rightful air

Question 6

By what year was more than half of the population in England Protestant

Answer 6

1559

Question 7

What type of Christian completely rejected the Catholic church

Answer 7

Puritans

Question 8

What are the Catholic Churches beliefs

Answer 8

Pope was the head of the church
Transubstantiation
Priests should not marry
Bible was in Latin

Question 9

What is meant by transubstantiation

Answer 9

During communion, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ

Question 10

What were the beliefs of Protestants

Answer 10

The monarch was the head of the church
Bibles and church services should be in English
Priests can marry
consubstantiation

Question 11

What is meant by the term consubstantiation

Answer 11

The bread and wine taken during communion symbolically represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ

Question 12

What were the aims of the religious settlement

Answer 12

• Keep foreign powers content
• Prevent the Pope form excommunicating Elizabeth
• For Elizabeth to be accepted by the many Catholic MP’s

Question 13

What were the main components of the ‘middle way’

Answer 13

• Protestantism was the official religion
• Catholics were not persecuted by were fined for not attending church

Question 14

What were the components of the Act of Supremacy

Answer 14

Elizabeth was the head of the church
Elizabeth held the title - Supreme governor of the church of England
All important officials had to wear an oath to Elizabeth’s title

Question 15

What were the components of the Act of Uniformity

Answer 15

The 1552 prayer book was used in all churches
The Bible and services were in English
Recusants were fined 1 shilling for missing church
Clergy wore vestments and could marry

Question 16

What were the Royal injunctions

Answer 16

They were instructions to the clergy to establish uniformity of worship and behaviour to enforce the act of uniformity and supremacy

Question 17

What did the Royal injunctions order the clergy to do

Answer 17

Condemn Catholic practices
Identify and report recusants
Ensure a copy of the Bible in English in each church
Ensure uniformity of services

Question 18

What was the act of exchange

Answer 18

It’s allowed Elizabeth to take land and buildings belonging to the church which could be used to fund foreign wars and to award loyal followers with land

Question 19

What does the term Episcopacy mean

Answer 19

The role of bishops

Question 20

What were the roles of bishops

Answer 20

Administer the church and reject the Geneva model of control

Question 21

What were the 39 articles

Answer 21

The document which laid down the beliefs of the Church of England which was approved by Elizabeth in 1571 and following this the clergy have to swear to them

Question 22

What was the reaction to the settlement in England

Answer 22

The reaction of Catholics was muted
Only 250 out of 9000 priests rejected the changes

Question 23

What were the reactions of the settlement abroad

Answer 23

France showed little interest as the country was drifting toward Civil War
King Philip II and the pope hoped Elizabeth would change the settlement over time