Relgion Conflict And dissent 1625-88 Flashcards
Confessional state
A state where a single type of religious practice is enforced
Book of common prayer
The English prayer book first introduce in 1549, modified by James I in 1640. Contained the instructions and details of structured church services
Puritains belief on faith and salvation
Salvation by faith to those are predestined and shown by a willingness to accept discipline and a godly life
Puritains belief on the role of the church
To guide and and teach according to the bible and use discipline to support the holy and control the sinners
Puritains belief on preaching and ritual
Preaching is the primary function of the clergy, supported by bible study, private prayer and reading, rituals are a superstitious distraction
Puritains belief on the role of bishops
Bishops have no special power, the true leader of the congregation is the minister chosen by the, a national chruch should be led by a committee of ministers
Puritains attitude on authority
Those in authority should be obeyed unless they threaten God’s will and true religion
Puritains attitude to the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is evil and seeking to corrupt true faith. The pope is the servent of the devil
Anglicans belief about faith and salvation
Salvation by faith alone
Anglican belief about the role of the church
Should guide through authority of the church based on te bible
Anglican belief about preaching and ritual
Preaching and providing some rituals is the function of the clergy, rituals can support some aspects of faith
Anglican belief about the role of bishops
Bishops have authority to govern in the name of the monarch
Anglicans attitude to authority
Obedience is due to higher authority expect on matters that are essential to salvation
Anglicans attitudes to the catholic chruch
It is a threat to true faith, some issues are not essential
Arminian beliefs on salvation
Open to all who seek ii through a true church, God offers it to all, mankind is free to accept or reject
Arminian belief about the role of the church
The chruch guides through a priesthood given a special status and symbolised by robes and ceremonies
Arminian belief about preaching and ritual
Rituals and ceremonies create reverence and can bring the ignorant to God, beauty within itself an act of reverence, preaching is useful but so are prayers and rituals
Arminian belief about the role of bishops
Bishops have special authority passed down from christ himself