Settlement Of Religion Flashcards
How long did Catholicism dominate Western Europe?
Until 1517
What were important marks for Catholicism?
Confessions were vital, and religious festivals such as Plough Sunday in January marked the agricultural year. Religion guided morals, behaviour and understanding of the world.
Why did the Reformation begin?
As roman Catholic Church was becoming corrupt, so protestants abandoned Catholocisim and established own churches without the pope
When was the English Reformation and what was it?
1532, Henry VIII created the Church Of England
How did the English Reformation tear Europe apart?
Century-long beliefs were being challenged
How is the hierarchy of Catholicism seen?
Pope is Head of Church then cardinals
How did Catholics have the Bible and run mass, and policy on marriage?
Bible should be in Latin, Church can forgive sins, priests should wear special clothing and priests cannot marry
How was Protestantism different to Catholicism?
No pope or need for cardinals. Bible can be in own language, only God can forgive sins, priests can wear whatever and can marry
What religion was Elizabeth?
Protestant
Why did Elizabeth fear the fighting between Protestants and Catholics would spread to England?
MQS was a Catholic replacement for her
When did religion need changing in England and how could it be changed?
In 1558 through an Act of Parliament
Who would and wouldn’t agree with an Act of Parliament on changing religion?
House of Commons would agree but Lords had many Catholic bishops
What did some priests refuse to work in?
Protestant churches
Which counties were especially Catholic?
Remote counties such as Lancashire
How did Protestant ideas often come into England?
Through London and South-East England as they had close links with Netherlands and German states, which were increasingly protestant
Who were Puritans?
Protestants who were endangered by Mary I came back with extreme beliefs
How would Puritan churches ideally be?
Basic, without altars or special clothing found in some Protestant churches that Elizabeth liked
When was the religious settlement created?
1559
Why was the religious settlement created?
To try to prevent a civil war of religion.
What changes in the religious settlement did puritans mostly have a problem with?
Act of Uniformity and Act of Supremacy
How did Elizabeth and Puritans not agree in the religious settlement?
Elizabeth wanted a Catholic ‘feel’ in churches but the puritans didn’t really accept this as they wanted their own form of church
Why was Elizabeth against puritan ideas?
They would endanger the throne
What did the Act of Supremacy state?
Made Elizabeth supreme governor of the Church of England. Clergy and religious officials had to swear the oath of allegiance. Ecclesiastical High Commission had to maintain discipline within churches and enforce the religious settlement
What did the Act of Uniformity state?
Changed the appearance of churches and the form of services. Book of common prayer used by all churches on how to run services. Anyone who refused was punished. Priests had to where special clothing. Everyone had to attend Church on holy days or you were fined 1 shilling per absence.
