State of religion, Anglican church and Puritanism Flashcards
What religion was James brought up as?
Presbytarian
Who was James’ mother?
Mary Queen of the Scots
Who plotted against him?
Roman Catholics
Who were recusants?
Refused to attend Anglican services (catholic)
What country was Catholicism associated with?
Spain
Why couldn’t many Catholics celebrate Mass?
Killed under Queen Elizabeth
What did the Puritans want?
- Removal of marriage ring
- Less bishop power
What was James not happy to change?
Power of bishops
How was the Church of England ran in 1603?
- King was supreme governor
- Controlled by bishops/archbishops
- Most members were Protestants, very few Puritans
- Arminians who wanted elaborate services were growing
When was the Hampton Court Conference?
1604
What was the Hampton Court Conference for?
Puritan arguments for reform
What came as a result of the HCC and when was it released?
New English bible and 1611
What were the New Canons?
Revisions to the regulations of the church
What were the New canon rules?
- Receiving communion kneeling
- accepting 39 articles
- accepting authority of bishops
Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1604?
Richard Bancroft
