The Puritan Threat Flashcards
Who were the Puritans?
A group wanting a simpler or ‘purer’ form of worship
What did the Puritans believe regarding Catholic traditions?
They wanted to rid the church of all Catholic beliefs and traditions
What role did the Puritans oppose within the church?
The role of Bishops as leaders of the church
How did the Puritans view Elizabeth’s role in the church?
They opposed her as head of the church and believed it should be run by elected committees
What lifestyle did the Puritans advocate?
A simpler life without entertainment, gambling, theatre, drunkenness, swearing, or dancing
Name the different types of Puritans.
- Moderate Puritans
- Presbyterians
- Separatists/Brownists
What did Moderate Puritans accept?
The Religious Settlement but wanted more reform of the church
What was the position of Presbyterians regarding the Religious Settlement?
They did not accept it and wanted more reform, originating from Scotland
What did the Separatists/Brownists want?
To break away from the church
What was the vestments controversy of 1566?
Puritans rejected the order for priests to wear vestments, leading to the dismissal of 37 priests
Who proposed the introduction of a Puritan system of church in 1570?
Thomas Cartwright
What were some key proposals by Thomas Cartwright?
- Abolition of the Archbishop and bishops
- Local rule by ministers and elders
- Ministers elected by congregations
What was the French Marriage Pamphlet about?
It criticized Elizabeth for marriage talks with a French Catholic nobleman, resulting in the arrest of John Stubbs
What were the Marprelate Tracts?
Anonymous pamphlets that severely criticized the church and bishops, often in sarcastic and violent language
What was the outcome of Puritan MPs introducing bills for church reform?
All bills were rejected by Elizabeth
List some Puritan MPs who introduced reform bills.
- Walter Strickland (1571)
- John Field and Thomas Wilcox (1572)
- Peter Wentworth (1576)
- Peter Turner (1576)
- Anthony Cope (1586-7)
What actions did Archbishop Grindal take regarding prophesyings?
He was ordered to ban them but did not see them as dangerous
Who was harsher on Puritans after Grindal?
Archbishop Whitgift
What did Archbishop Whitgift order the church to accept?
- Bishops
- The Book of Common Prayer
- Thirty Nine Articles
Who led the Separatists or Brownists?
Robert Browne
What was the government’s view of Separatism?
It was seen as treason
What legislation did Elizabeth pass in 1593 regarding radical Puritans?
The Act against Seditious Sectaries
What powers did the Act against Seditious Sectaries grant the government?
To imprison and execute anyone associated with radical Puritan beliefs
