The religious settlement

Question 1

Religious changes since 1530s

Answer 1

Before 1530s England was a Catholic country
Henry VIII - Protestant
In early 1530s, he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and made the Church of England with himself as Head
Edward VI - Protestant, tried to make English Church more Protestant.
Mary I - devout Catholic, made England Catholic again, restored Pope as head of the church and removed Edward’s reforms.
Protestants were harshly prosecuted (over 280 executed)

Question 2

Elizabeth’s religion

Answer 2

Had been raised as Protestant
Deeply religious
Wanted to end constant religious changes and create religious settlement

Question 3

Act of supremacy

Answer 3

Henry and Edward used title ‘Supreme Head of the Church of England’, Elizabeth used ‘Supreme Governor of English Church’
Gave her control of Church but did not call her ‘head’ so satisfied those who thought a woman couldn’t lead the church

Question 4

Act of uniformity - moderate Protestant reforms

Answer 4

Going to church was compulsory - fines for missing services
New Book of Common Prayer issued that had to be used in all churches
All parishes had to have a copy of the Bible in English

Question 5

Act of Uniformity- Concessions to English Catholics

Answer 5

Wording of Communion vague so it could be accepted by Protestants and Catholics
Churches allowed to keep some decoration
Priests had to wear Catholic vestments (robes)