Reformation Flashcards
What major religious change occurred in England during the 16th century?
The shift from Catholicism to Protestantism.
Who was the King of England that initiated the English Reformation?
King Henry VIII.
True or False: The English Reformation was primarily driven by political motives.
True.
What was the Act of Supremacy?
A law passed in 1534 declaring Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
Fill in the blank: The English Reformation began in the year _____.
1534.
What was one reason Henry VIII wanted to break from the Catholic Church?
To annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Which Pope refused to annul Henry VIII’s marriage?
Pope Clement VII.
What was the role of Thomas Cranmer during the Reformation?
He became the first Archbishop of Canterbury and supported the break from Rome.
True or False: The English Reformation led to the establishment of the Church of England.
True.
What document did Henry VIII create to outline the Church of England’s beliefs?
The Book of Common Prayer.
Multiple Choice: What was a key belief of Protestantism? A) Authority of the Pope B) Justification by faith C) Tradition over scripture
B) Justification by faith.
Who succeeded Henry VIII and continued the Protestant reforms?
Edward VI.
What was the name of the Catholic response to the Reformation?
The Counter-Reformation.
Fill in the blank: The Act of Uniformity established the ____ as the official prayer book of the Church of England.
Book of Common Prayer.
What was Mary I’s nickname due to her persecution of Protestants?
Bloody Mary.
True or False: Elizabeth I restored Protestantism in England after Mary I’s reign.
True.
What was the Elizabethan Religious Settlement?
A series of laws and policies that established the Church of England’s practices under Elizabeth I.
Multiple Choice: What did the Puritans want to do? A) Return to Catholicism B) Purify the Church of England C) Establish a monarchy
B) Purify the Church of England.
What was the significance of the 39 Articles?
They defined the doctrine of the Church of England.
Fill in the blank: The English Reformation was part of a wider movement known as the ____ Reformation.
Protestant.
Who was the leader of the English Reformation who translated the Bible into English?
William Tyndale.
True or False: The Reformation in England was a quick and peaceful process.
False.
What was the main reason for the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536?
To protest against the dissolution of monasteries and the changes in the church.
What was the primary role of the monasteries before the Reformation?
They were centers of learning, charity, and religious life.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the English Reformation? A) Formation of new Protestant sects B) Increased power of the monarchy C) Decrease in literacy rates
C) Decrease in literacy rates.
Fill in the blank: The English Bible was translated into English by _____.
William Tyndale.
Who were the Jesuits?
A Catholic religious order founded to counter the Reformation.
True or False: The Reformation in England did not affect the rest of Europe.
False.
What was the main focus of the Counter-Reformation?
To reform the Catholic Church and counter the spread of Protestantism.
Who was the first monarch to rule after the English Reformation began?
Edward VI.
Fill in the blank: The Book of Common Prayer was published in _____.
1549.
What was the significance of the Council of Trent?
It was a key part of the Catholic Church’s response to the Reformation.