The Enforcement Of Religion Flashcards
In May 1559 Elizabeth passed the Act of _________ and the Act of _________
In May 1559 Elizabeth passed the Act of Supremacy and the Act of Unifromity
What did the Act of Supremacy do?
- Re-established that the Church of England was independent and not ruled by the Pope.
- Made Elizabeth Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
What did the Act of Uniformity do?
- Attendance at Anglican Services was made compulsory. You could be fined.
- Bible services should be in English.
- Clergy could marry.
- Catholic celebrations were banned.
- Altars were replaced with communion tables.
- As a compromise to Catholics candles and colourful robes were still allowed.
Name the four groups that responsed to the Protestant church in different ways
- Conformers
- Church Papists
- Plotters
- Recusants
Who were the conformers?
Catholics who became Protestant and dropped their Catholic beliefs. They avoided social and financial penalties of remaining Catholic. Mainly in the south and east.
Who were the church papists?
Catholics who attendee Protestant services but remained loyal to the Pope. Did not plot against queen and were not fined but hoped for Mary Queen of Scots to be queen’s successor. Mainly in the north-west.
Who were the plotters?
Catholics who plotted against Elizabeth. Fewer than 200 people. Fiercely loyal to the Pope.
Who were the recusants?
Several thousand wealthy English Catholics who refused to attend Protestant church and continued to attend Catholic services. Has the money to pay the fines. Mainly in the north and west.
Why was Mary Queen of Scots a problem in terms of religion?
Mary Queen of Scots was a Catholic. She had been in England since 1568 and her presence gave Catholics hope of the return of their faith.
What was the effect of Elizabeth being excommunicated (expelled) from the Catholic Church by the pope, in 1570?
The pope excommunicated Elizabeth for being a heretic (non-believer). This meant her subjects did not have to remain loyal to her.
What did the 1581 Act of Persuasions do?
The 1581 Act of Persuasions raised recusancy fines by 10,000 per cent! Only the wealthiest could afford to pay
What did the 1585 Act against Priests do?
Those who offered shelter or aid to Priests, who spread Catholic teachings, could face the death penalty.
Who became the first female Catholic martyr?
Margaret Clitherow. She died of torture when she was accused of sheltering priests in York in 1586
What did he 1587 Recusancy Act do?
Two-thirds of land owned by a recusants could be taken. Even the wealthiest Catholics, such as Thomas Tresham, were forced into debt.
What did the 1593 Act Restraining Recusants do?
Catholics had to stay within five miles of their homes and could not hold large gatherings. This isolated Catholics, so that authorities could keep an eye on them.
