Key Issue 7 - The Puritan Threat Flashcards
Who were the Puritans?
They were a radical group of Protestants who wanted to rid the church of all Catholic associations.
State three things Puritans were against.
- bowing when the name of Jesus was said
- participating in any form of entertainment on a Sunday
- all forms of gambling
- drunkenness
- swearing
Name the three different types of Puritans.
- moderate Puritans
- Presbyterians
- Separatists
Who were moderate Puritan?
People who reluctantly accepted the Religious Settlement and asked for no further reforms.
Who were Presbyterians?
Puritans who called for further reforms such as simpler services and abolition of bishops
Who were Separatists?
These were the most radical Puritans who wanted their Church to be independent and run its own affairs through local committees
State four Puritan challenges to the Religious Settlement.
The Vestements Controversy 1566
Proposals by Thomas Cartwright 1570
John Stubbs 1579
The Marprelate Tracts 1588-89
State four examples of Puritan opposition in Parliament.
Strickland
Field and Wilcox
Wentworth
Cope
Who criticised the prayer book?
Strickland
F and W
Cope
Who criticised bishops?
F and W
Cope
Who called for freedom of speech within parliament?
Wentworth
Cope
Who caused Liz to close parliament?
Strickland
Wentworth
Cope
Who were imprisoned?
F and W
Wentworth
Cope
What were prophesyings?
Secret Puritan meetings.
