Religion under Edward Flashcards
When was the Book of Homilies?
July 1547
What was the Book of Homilies legislation?
Every parish ahd to have a copy of Cramner’s Book of Protestant sermons for daily worship. Clergy conduct English services, have English bible
When was the Repeal of the Act of Six Articles?
1547
What was the impact of the repeal of the Act of Six Articles?
Effectively left the church without an official doctrine
When was the Repeal of the Treason Act?
1547
What did the Repeal of the Treason Act 1547 do?
Removed the old heresy, treason and proclamation laws. Allows people to discuss religion freely without fear of arrest/imprisonment
When were the Royal Injunctions?
July 1547
What did the Royal Injunctions of 1547 do?
All clergy had do to the service in English.Had to create a library of Protestant literature. Remove all superstitious images/statues from Churches.
Henrician treason, censorship and herersy laws not enforced
What were the impacts/reactions of the Royal Injunctions law?
- Catholics wanted changes reversed
- Protestants throught change was not happening fast enough
- Religious confusion due to lack of persecution
When was the Dissolution of the Chantries?
November 1547
Dissolution of the Chantries 1547
- Shut due to superstition
- Ended 2374 chantries and seized their assets
- Enquiries to determine all possessions
- Raise money for war with France
When was the First Prayer Book?
December 1548
What was the first prayer book?
A manual by Cramner outlining the liturgy to be followed. English services, cerical marriage allowed, no prayers for dead and ✅ transubstantiation
When was the First Act of Uniformity?
1549
What did the First Act of Uniformity 1549 do?
Made Book of Common Prayer official liturgy + enforced.