religion and religious divisions

Question 1

Name the different Christian religions in England in the 1600s

Answer 1

Catholicism, Arminianism, Calvinism, Puritanism, Presbyterianism

Question 2

which christian sector was the most popular in England?

Answer 2

Calvinism- closely related to Protestantism

Question 3

describe James stance in religion throughout his rein

Answer 3

protestant- tried to keep ‘Jacobean balance’
very anti-catholic at the start of his rein ( gunpowder plot)
late rein started to favour Arminians ( didn’t censor ‘A gag for an old goose’-Montagu)

Question 4

describe Charles stance in religion through his rein

Answer 4

At first claimed he was protestant
but married french catholic
favoured arminians throughout rein
practically an arminian- didn’t attempt to hide it at the end of rein

Question 5

who is Martin Luther and why is a significant Character?

Answer 5

German Monk
95 thesis
Lutheranism- Protestantism
Hated Indulgences

Question 6

Who is John Calvin?

Answer 6

french theologian, pastor, reformer
introduced Calvinism
belief in PREDESTINATION

Question 7

what was the reformation?

Answer 7

1530s Henry VIII broke England away from Catholic church
now C of E with Monarch head to Church
majority Protestant
wanted divorce from Catherine of Aragon

Question 8

what was James I’s relationship like with Puritans?

Answer 8

Sympathetic towards Puritans due to predestination belief
Hampton Court- response to Millinery petition
willing to listen to puritan demands

Question 9

how did James try to reinforce his authority in the King James Bible?

Answer 9

1611
removed marginalia that undermined the lack of evidence that defined Jame’s kingship ( opposite to Geneva Bible)
his bible reinforced Jame’s authority over the pope

Question 10

What was Bancroft’s Canons?

Answer 10

1604
Church laws
upheld orthodox doctrines and liturgies of the church
settled all matters at Hampton court conference
upheld practices puritans didn’t want e.g. clerical dress
December 1604 Richard Bancroft made archbishop
1% of minister who did not conform to the laws were removed from the church

Question 11

what was the York house Conference ?

Answer 11

1626
theological debate held by Buckingham
requested by Earl Of Warwick- Puritan
reduce pressure in Parliament on religious issues
focused on writing by Montagu
Earl tried to persuade Charles to move away from Arminianism
Buckingham supported Charles who did not attend
Charles was not going to Stop supporting Arminians