M 12. Religion, reform and ideas

Question 1

What’s the differences between Scholasticism and Humanism?

Answer 1

• Scholasticism = educate clergy so they can educate people, to learn from the church. Humans can only learn teachings from the church
• Humanism = all people including peasants should be educated, through education humans can improve the world

Question 2

How did Humanism influence education and culture under Henry VII?

Answer 2

Education:
- John Colet helped change school’s curriculum to humanist principles
- Universities like oxford began to adopt more Platonist educational principles

Culture:
- In society there were renaissance ideas in England, more and more people becoming influenced
- Sculptures became more common, and architecture
- However, Nonsuch palace is an example where henry was still influenced by gothic architecture

Question 3

What were the main 3 criticisms of the pre - reformation church?

Answer 3

• Corruption – embezzlement with Cardinal Wolsey
• Anticlericalism – clergymen misused their privileges
• Declining monetarism – lost sense of direction and large amount of resources

Question 4

How do doctrines show church changes under Henry VIII?

Answer 4

• 1536 – ten articles got rid of 4 of the 7 sacraments
• 1537 – bishops’ book – brings back 4 but at lower status
• 1539 – six articles act – said transubstantiation is true
• 1543 – kings’ book – all 7 sacraments are brought back to same status

Question 5

How do practises show the church changing under Henry VIII?

Answer 5

• 1536 – first royal injunctions – ordered church to change practises, holidays
• 1538 – second royal injunctions – implemented the 10 articles
• 1539 – first great bible – bible is translated to English
• 1543 – act of advancement of true religion – only upper class could read bible

Question 6

How does the structure of the church show the church changing under Henry VIII?

Answer 6

• 1535 Valor Ecclesiasticus – survey to see how wealthy people are
• 1536 – first act of suppression – confiscated land and capital from monasteries under £200
• 1539 – second act of suppression – king angry at rebellions so closes all monasteries