Religious Divisions 1558 Flashcards
Who started religious divisions
Protestant reformers
What did reformers challenge
Catholic belief and practices
Why did Henry become head of the English church
Because the pope refused to accept his divorce
Although he was head of the English Church Henry did not
Reform the English Church as he did not support Protestnat Reformation
Under Henry Catholic beliefs and practices were
Unchanged
King Edward was a
Strong supporter of protestantism
King Edwards tried to
Reform the English Church
King Edwards reforms were
Made churches more simpler
Statues and decorations made simpler
A new Protestant Prayer book was issues
Bible translated into English
Services in English
Queen Mary was a
Devout Catholic
Queen Mary restored the pope
As head of the English Church
Queen Mary removed
Edwards reforms
Queen Mary also harshly
Treated protestants.They were persecuted.More than 280 were excecuted and hundreds fled to protestant countries
Marian exiles
Protestants who fled to protestant countries
Elizabeth wanted
Religious stability
Elizabeth wanted to end the
Constant religious changes in the last 30 years