Religion

Question 1

How was religion deeply intertwined with political authority?

Answer 1

• The Church of England upheld the monarchy’s supremacy, as the King was the Supreme Governer
• Church was hierarchachal, mirroring societal structures

Question 2

What did Roman Catholics believe?

Answer 2

• Followed a hierarchachal structure, with the Pope as its infallible head
• Believed in transubstantiation
• Ornate churches

Question 3

What were the core beliefs of Lutheranism and Calvinism?

Answer 3

• Lutheranism and Calvinism offered alternative Protestant interpretations, rejecting transubstantiation and emphasising scriptural authority.

Question 4

What was introduced in Scotland by John Knox?

Answer 4

• Presbyterianism, established by John Knox in Scotland, represented a Calvinist system that granted ministers significant power.

Question 5

Why were the Catholics a threat to Anglican England?

Answer 5

• Events such as
  > The Gunpowder Plot (1605),
  > Bloody Mary I’s persecution of Protestants (martyred 280)
  > Spanish Armada (1588-1604)
  > St. Barts Day Massacre