Religious Settlement Flashcards
What was Elizabeth’s Act of Supremecy?
Declared Elizabeth the Supreme Governor of the Church of England
What was Elizabeth’s Act of Uniformity?
Set out the groundwork for the Elizabethan church, with two interpretations of communion
What is Papacy?
The office or authority of the Pope
What is a heretic?
A person believing in/ practising religion
What is a Martyr?
Someone willing to die for their beliefs
What was the Crucifix controversy?
Puritans disliked the crucifix as they saw them as idols, Elizabeth liked them as they would have made each church the same and she did not want to anger the Catholics.
What is a Recusant?
Someone who refuses to submit to authority or comply with regulations.
What was the outcome of the Crucifix controversy?
Elizabeth could not keep them in churches so kept them in the Royal Chapel.
What was the Vestment controversy?
Catholics viewed priests as special so they should wear elaborate clothing, protestants viewed them as equal so they should wear simple clothing.
What was the outcome of the Vestment controversy?
Elizabeth wanted the clergy to wear special vestments. Most priests abided by her commandments.
How many members were in the Privy Council?
19 men
2 roles parliament had?
Raise money, issue laws
Which group of nobility were invited by the monarch to help advise and entertain?
nobles and gentry.
Who was Elizabeth’s secretary of state until 1573?
Sir William Cecil.
Why was Elizabeth’s settlement seen as ‘middle way’?
She tried to avoid extremes she had seen in past experiences.
