James VI and I - religion

Question 1

What was the millinery petition ?

Answer 1

this occurred in 1603, when puritans sent a list of grievances against the state church

Question 2

What was the Hampton Court Conference ?

Answer 2

this occurred in 1604 and was in response to the millinery petition. James was to address the grievances made by the puritans. However no real changes were made this angered the puritans

Question 3

What was arminianism ?

Answer 3

this was a protestant demonisation which opposed Calvinism and puritanism

Question 4

What was the Jacobethan Balance ?

Answer 4

this was James’s approach to religious matters. This is where he maintained a broach church of England to minimalize religious disputes.

Question 5

How did arminianism develop ?

Answer 5

James became increasingly annoyed with puritans and their constant protests about protestant cause in the Thirty years war. Whereas arminians agreed with James’s diplomatic negotiations with Spain. This led to a slight shift toward arminians towards the end of his reign. As he began to allow arminians to have more prominence in theological debates in court and allowed armininist books to be published such as ‘ A new gag for an old goose’

Question 6

What was the King James Bible ?

Answer 6

this is where 47 scholars translated different sections of the Bible into English. James’ attempt to maintain a jacobeathan balance