Religion and it's divisions

Question 1

5 Key features of catholicism:

Answer 1

Indulgences, Latin bibles, Transubstantiation, Ornate decoration, Priests are divine

Question 2

5 Key features of protestantism:

Answer 2

Salvation through prayer only, English bibles & services, Consubstantiation, Plain decoration, Priests are ordinary

Question 3

Significance of Martin Luther:

Answer 3

95 thesis set the blue print for protestantism in 1517

Question 4

Act in restraint of appeals:

Answer 4

1533- Henrys official break with Rome to become head of the church and divorce Catherine

Question 5

The Gunpowder plot:

Answer 5

1605- attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament as a precursor to a Catholic uprising. Potentially a gov. conspiracy to fuel anti catholic sentiment.

Question 6

Consequences of the plot:

Answer 6

Catholics could no longer vote, serve in the army, or become lawyers

Question 7

Anti Catholicism prior to 1605:

Answer 7

‘Book of Martyrs’- John Fox
Act of uniformity in 1559- compulsory CofE attendance
Spanish war & 30 years war- bred animosity
May 1603- James orders a collection of recusancy fines

Question 8

Examples of the development of Armianism under James:

Answer 8

• William Laud the Arminian cleric having greater presence in the theological debates in court
• James’ endorsement/allowance of Richard montagus anti calvinist books
• Many Arminians in James’ court

Question 9

Examples of Charles favouring Arminianism:

Answer 9

• Marriage to Henrietta Maria, a French catholic
• Support of R Monatgu (appointment as Royal Chaplain)
• Charles lack of connect with the political nation fuelled the conspiracy mentality that catholics and arminians had control and were subverting the king
• York house conference, a theological debate for the king that he does not attend