The Problem Of Religion Flashcards
By what year were what % of the population what religion
1559
50%
Protestant
What did catholics believe about church services
Church services and the bible should be in Latin and priests should not marry
What did Protestants believe about the church
The monarch is head of the church and there should be little decorations in the church
Who we’re puritans and what did they believe in
More extreme versions of Protestants what believed in selecting a committee rather than having one head of the church
What did Elizabeth believe in
A united country and not prosecuting people for their beliefs
What was Mary queen of Scots viewed as
Rightful catholic heir to the English throne
What religion was King Phillip II
Devoted catholic
What could happen if the pope chose to excommunicate Elizabeth
A catholic uprising against her
What was the middle way also known as
Via media
What was the middle way
A policy/church that reflected both Protestant and catholic practices
What was the middle way a policy of
Policy of toleration
What became the official religion
Protestantism
What was last seen under whos reign that returned
Prayer book and English bible retuned, last seen under Edward VIs reign
What were priests allowed to do
Allowed to marry
Give 2 catholic aspects that remained
Cathedrals and archbishops
What and when was the act of supremacy
1559 Elizabeth was Supreme Governor of the Church of
England
What did all important officials do, what happened if they didn’t
swore an oath of loyalty to Elizabeth’s new title
Failure todo so resulted in imprisonment
What and when was the act of uniformity
1559 ensured practises and attitudes were the same nationwide.
What book was used in all churches
Protestant book of common prayer
What was allowed in churches
Ornaments and decorations
What did clergy have to wear
Vestments
They were allowed to marry
What language was church services in
English
Who had to attend church and when
Everyone had to attend church on a Sunday and other holy days
What happened to recusants who didn’t go to church
Had to pay a fine of 1 shilling