Section 3, Chapter 3 Flashcards
Change and continuity in doctrine
Was there any change to liturgy in England after the break with Rome?
No - The services were still using the existing Catholic Missal.
What happened to John Lambert?
He was executed for heresy on November 22, 1538, at Smithfield, London.
Why was John Lambert executed?
He was condemned for rejecting the doctrine of transubstantiation.
Who was involved in the trial of John Lambert?
Henry VIII, along with prominent figures like Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer, debated theological issues with Lambert.
What were the Ten Articles?
The first attempt to provide the nascent Church in England with an identifiable set of beliefs.
List the key articles (of the Ten Articles) related to doctrine.
○ That Holy Scriptures and the three Creeds are the basis of true Christian faith.
○ That baptism conveys remission of sins and the regenerating grace of the Holy Spirit.
○ Penance consists of contrition, confession, and reformation.
○ Transubstantiation is real.
○ Good works are necessary.
List the key articles (of the Ten Articles) related to ceremony.
○ That images are useful as remembrances, but are not objects of worship.
○ That saints are to be honoured as examples of life.
○ That saints may be invoked as intercessors, and their holydays observed.
○ That ceremonies are to be observed for the sake of their mystical signification, and as conducive to devotion.
○ That prayers for the dead are good and useful, but the efficacy of papal pardon, and of soul-masses offered at certain localities, is negatived.
When were the Ten Articles passed?
July 1536.
When was the Bishop’s Book published?
July 1537
Who produced the Bishop’s Book?
Thomas Cranmer.
On what side of the Protestant-Catholic spectrum was the Bishop’s Book?
It was Lutheran in its views.
What was Henry’s response to the Bishop’s Book?
Henry was very disapproving of the book. Although he authorised its use he revoked it three years later.
What was the name of the English Bible that was to be followed in parishes?
Mathew Bible / The Great Bible.
When was the Great Bible published?
August 1537.
How supportive was Henry of the Great Bible?
In the 1530s Henry was pleased with the Bible but in the 1540s he was more cautious about it as the Bible had come from translations made by Tyndale and Luther meaning the focus of the Bible could be contested.
When was Henry excommunicated?
17th December 1538 Henry VIII was excommunicated.
When was the Act of the Six Articles passed?
June 1539.
What did the Six Articles originate from?
A discussion held in the House of Commons about the religious position of England (after Henry was excommunicated).
What were the six terms of the Six Articles?
○ To uphold the practice of transubstantiation.
○ That communion in both kinds is not necessary.
○ That priest may not marry by the law of God.
○ The vows of chastity were binding under divine law.
○ Private masses can be held.
○ That auricular confession is necessary.
What was commissioned by Parliament in 1540?
Bishops and theologians were commissioned to produce a replacement for the Bishops’ Book.
What was the Bishops’ Book replaced by?
The King’s Book.
When was the King’s Book published?
5th of May 1543.
What did the King’s Book highlight the importance of?
The seven sacraments, Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and according to the Six Articles.
Name some of the bishops who supported the King’s Book.
Bishops: Gardiner, Tunstall and Stokesley.
