Imposition of the Second Book of Common Prayer Flashcards
Who imposed a Second Book of Common Prayer and when?
An act of parliament of 1552.
What would happen if anyone used another form of worship?
They shall be imprisoned for 6 months.
What are the difficulties in imposing religion changes?
Church refusal;
Need a second prayer book - not going well;
Punish to enforce it.
What are the measures Bishop Hooper outlines to the priest to impose Protestantism?
You must condemn the doctrines of Anabaptists who deny the christening of infants;
You must teach that salvation of people results from faith in Jesus Christ;
You must condemn the idea of prayers for the dead;
You must teach that at communion there is no changing of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.