James I & Religion.

Question 1

The Church in 1603: Arminians.

Answer 1

• They were anti - calvanist and wanted more elaborate services.

Question 2

The Church in 1603:
Roman Catholics.

Answer 2

• A small minority under 5% of the population.

Question 3

The Church in 1603:
Anglicans.

Answer 3

• They had a calvanist based theory -> accepted bishops and worships centred on communion.

Question 4

The Church in 1603:
Puritans.

Answer 4

• Were calvinist’s and resented bishops -> were a minority but a vocal one -> extreme protestants.

Question 5

The Church in 1603:
Presbyterians.

Answer 5

• They didn’t have bishops, didn’t recognise the crown as head of the church -> James disliked them

Question 6

The Church in 1603:
Divine Right of Kings.

Answer 6

• The belief that a King is chosen by god -> James believes this.

Question 7

Strengths of the Church in 1603.

Answer 7

• Religion in 1603 was relatively stable -> a compromise that satisfied most.
• Catholics were a tiny minority in hiding.

Question 8

Weaknesses of the Church in 1603.

Answer 8

• Underfunded -> lack of resources pluralism war problems.
• Few with university degrees chose priest hood -> poor quality -> poorly paid priest hood.
• Puritans biggest critics of church -> especially preaching.