Religious Settlem Flashcards
When was the Religious Settlement passed?
1559
What was the Religious Settlement also known as?
Via Media
Middle Way
What did the middle way establish ?
Protestantism as the official religion
What type of prayer book and churches did the Religious Settlement introduce?
The bible was in English
Churches were simple with few decorations
We’re priests allowed to marry under the religious settlement?
Yes
What did the religious settlement refuse!?
Extreme Protestants (puritans)
What did Elizabeth keep from the Catholic faith?
Archbishop, bishops and cathedrals were kept
Also Elizabeth allowed the use of candles, crosses and vestments
What were recusants ?
People who didn’t attend church who where fined 1 shilling for each absence
What was the act of Supremacy?
Elizabeth became the head of Church of England
All officials had t accept her title as ‘SUPREME GOVERNER OF CHURCH IF ENGLAND’
Who were used to govern the new church ?
Bishops
What happened if important officials refused to accept Elizabeth’s title as ‘SUPREME GOVERNER OF CHURCH OF ENGLAND’?
If the refused they were impresiones
If they did it 3x they were executed
What was the Act of Uniformity?
Clergy were allowed to marry
Ornaments and decorations were allowed
Bible and sermons were in English -in 1552 clergy had to swear an oath to use prayer book
Everyone had to attend church On Sunday
Monasteries were closed _ this Money went to the crown
Recustants were fined 1 shilling for each absence
What percentage of people refused to accept the changes and lost their jobs?
Less than 3%
Who were in the largest demographic for resignation?
Devout catholic bishops - who were replaced by loyal Protestants
What were the royal injunctions?
Catholic practices wee condemned - processions, miracles and pilgrimage
To preach a license had to be obtained form the bishop and authorities
Recusants were reported and fined
Ensure parish church had bible in English
Priests weren’t allowed to marry unless consented by bishop and 2 JPs
What were Visitations and how many commissioners were appointed?
125 commissioners were appointed to tour the county and judge wether religion regulations were being followed.
What did commissioners do during visitations?
Made clergy take an oath of supremacy
How many clergy were reigned of sacked during visitations?
Over 400 clergy a half of which because they were catholic
What was the Act of Exchange!?
It allowed Elizabeth to take land and buildings belonging to the church and force bishops to rent land to her. It helped the monarch ding foreign wars or give patronage.
While showing the monarch could exercise her royal control over the church
What is episcopacy?
The role of the bishops
Why did Elizabeth favor bishops to run the church?
They would preach the tight ideas
What were the 39 Articles?
Laid down the beliefs of the Church of England
Rejected many catholic practices and confirmed key elects of Protestant beliefs
Clergy swore to follow them
