Religious + humanist thought

Question 1

Towards the end of Edward’s reign there was a contest between what

Answer 1

Two reforming traditions:
-Traditional Christian humanism (Erasmus)
-A more radical approach (inspired by Calvinist teachings)

Question 2

1547 injunctions

Answer 2

-Required each parish church to acquire a copy of the paraphrases of Erasmus

Question 3

Archbishop Cramner..

Answer 3

.. was influenced by humanism

Question 4

Was humanism still prominent during Edward’s reign?

Answer 4

-It still exerted influence despite losing some influence by the divisions of the 1530s
-Edward’s tutor was humanist sir john Cheke.

Question 5

Key humanists

Answer 5

-William Cecil
-Stephen gardiner
-Hugh Latimer