Religion: Conflict And Dissent, 1625-88 Flashcards
Who established the Anglican church
Elizabeth I
Why did Elizabeth I establish the Anglican church
As a ‘middle way’ between Catholicism and European Protestantism
What features of the Catholic church were kept in the Anglican church
Catholic worship
Priests vestments
Incense
Who did Anglican beliefs reflect the teachings of
Anglican beliefs reflect the teachings of Swiss reformer John Calvin
What did the middle way ensure
The middle way was an uneasy compromise but ensured religious piece for many years
What were the two groups growing out of the Anglican church
The two groups growing out of Anglicanism were
Arminianism
Puritans
What was Arminianism
Arminianism was a set of beliefs which promoted church services involving rituals and formal ceremony
What beliefs did Arminianism follow
Arminians followed the traditional Catholic beliefs in free will
What does free will mean
Individuals could choose whether or not to follow a path to salvation
Who were puritans
Puritans were Anglicans who opposed rituals and priestly vestments
What did Puritans want to do
They wanted to purify services by promoting simplicity rather than ceremony
What were puritans concerned for
Puritans were also concerned for people’s moral improvement and supported actions against moral misbehaviour, such as adultery and drunkenness
What did Puritans believe in
They also believed in the Calvinist doctrine of predestination
What did the Calvinist doctrine of predestination state
That God had already chosen those who would be saved, regardless of their behaviour during their lifetime
When was William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
William Laud was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633