English Missions Flashcards
How’d separation of church/state work out
Gov’t did not support the clergy with aid. Allowed them to exists
How’d separation of church/state work out
Gov’t did not support the clergy with aid. Allowed them to exists. Calvert wanted to remain neutral and req’d them to survive on their own. Not the same privileges as in England.
What caused Mary Land’s problems between Prots and Catholics
- Favoritism / Class issues in England
- elite catholics / protestant slaves /low class - Population imbalance
Calvert names in order
GCL
George, Cecil, Leonard
Ark & Dove
Ships that LEONARD Calvert and crew arrived on
VA’s protestant attack
Overthrew Calvert rule. 4 yrs. Religious Toleration ends - CoE official religion
St. Mary Capital named for
Henrietta Marie
Act of Religious Toleration
defined what people can’t do and what they can be promised: don’t deny God etc., don’t label people, drunk. NO ONE WHO believe in Christ shall be troubled because of their faith. (No mention of Native members).
Jesuits
attempt mission work, but encounter problems. Focus on ministry to the colonists.
Fr. White’s travel log
Jesuit priest travel log to religious superiors and others detailing the missions
1704 - Act that prohibited Catholics from practicing their religion
Priests forbidden from teaching, parents forbidden.
Jesuits
attempt mission work, but encounter problems. Focus on ministry to the colonists.
Kent Island
contested property between VA puritans and Mary Land. Asked King - sided with CALVERT
1692 Act of Religion
Penal Laws of England against Catholics enforced, Catholics not able to serve in gov’t positions.
Calvert’s focus on Religious Toleration
Wanted Catholics to remain quiet and reserved about their faith, no proselytizing etc.