EVI religion Northumberland Flashcards
Northumberland approach to religion
N was alr a Protestant
His approach was more aggressive/ radical compared to Somerset
North religion aims
1 continue somersets changes/ reforms
2 plunder more of its wealth
1552 book of common prayer
This was more radical approach by Archbishop Crammer. This influenced several changes over Northumberland’s authority.
Removal of remaining ‘conservative’ ceremonies
Reason no longer fitting in with regime religious radicalism
Significance - Conservatives couldn’t find anything since the book of common prayer
Rewriting baptism , confirmation and burial services
Reason - make services easily understood by congregation
Significance - showed Cranmer desire of greater simplicity in church services
Radical reform of communion service including replacement of wafer by ordinary bread
Reason - need for change from 1549 Book of Common Prayer
Significance - **influence of Zwinglianism in Eucharistic declaration **
Ban the use of ‘popish’ vestments
Reason - Objects of superstition
Significance - simpler clerical vestments seen as keeping with simple approach to services
Restriction of church music
Reason
Significance - church music hindered reliigous understanding