Religious impact

Question 1

How and why did the Toleration act 1689 come into force?

Answer 1

• Anglican churchmen wanted to ensure unformity
• William favoured toleration and was suspicious of the Anglican Church
• Likewise tories were suspcious that William wanted to impose Dutch calvinism
• Compromise - toleration act - enforced demands for uniformity, middle path

Question 2

Toleration Act 1689 - dissenters

Answer 2

Were exempt from punishments if they swore the oath of Alliegance to the crown and accepted the 1678 test Act

Question 3

Toleration Act - 1689 Refusal

Answer 3

Refusal to swear alliegance meant people could not attend university, work in the legal profession or practice medicine

Question 4

Was the Anglican Church undermined? - info 1

Answer 4

The Church of England could not enforce complete uniformity and that some allowance were made for dissenters

Question 5

Was the Anglican Church and confessional state undermined? Info 2

Answer 5

William used his royal authority to influence judges and curb Church interference in the lives of Catholics and others not covered by the Toleration Act