The Religious Settlement Flashcards
Give three examples of moral issues the Church would rule on
Marriage - were the bride and groom marrying of their own free will?
Sexual offences - was a man married to more than one wife?
Slander - false insults
What was the most common punishment at a Church court?
Penance - standing at the door of your parish church on a Sunday in a white sheet, carrying a white wand, confessing your faults
What was the most serious punishment at a Church court?
Excommunication - banned from Church services such as marriage and Communion, and banned from being buried in a Church cemetery
What did Catholic bishops in the House of Lords refuse to approve in 1559? How did Elizabeth respond?
Elizabeth’s title as Supreme Head of the Church of England
She changed her title to Supreme Governor
By how many votes were the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed in Parliament in April 1559?
Three votes
What was the Act of Supremacy?
The act where Elizabeth was acknowledged as ‘head’ of the Church
What was the Act of Uniformity?
The act where all churches and priests had to practise Christianity the same way
What did all judges, MPs, officials and clergy have to take to recognise Elizabeth as Supreme Governor?
The Oath of Supremacy
What would happen to anyone who wrote or taught that Elizabeth had to follow the Pope?
They would lose all their property and possessions
What happened to ornaments and decoration in the Religious Settlement?
They were allowed to remain in churches
What happened to the singing of hymns under the Religious Settlement?
They could continue
What language were the Bible and Church services in under the Religious Settlement?
English
What new book was used in every Church under the Religious Settlement?
A Protestant Book of Common Prayer
What happened to the status of transubstantiation under the Religious Settlement?
It was left vague
What did the clergy have to wear under the Religious Settlement?
A white surplice
Were the clergy allowed to marry under the Religious Settlement?
Yes
Why did ordinary Catholics accept Elizabeth’s title of Supreme Governor?
They could tell themselves that the Pope was still the Head of the Church
How many of Mary’s Catholic bishops resigned rather than take the Oath of Supremacy?
All but one
What service was removed from the Church under the Religious Settlement that Catholics were unhappy about?
Latin Mass
What did Elizabeth’s government do to Catholics who took Mass in secret at home after going to the new Church in the morning?
Nothing - so long as Catholics showed outward conformity
How many of the 9,000 priests refused to take the Oath of Supremacy?
250
What role did the Royal Injunctions play in the Religious Settlement?
They instructed the clergy to follow the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity - and ordered anyone refusing to go to Church to be reported to the Privy Council
What job did the Ecclesiastical High Commission have in the Act of Supremacy?
To enforce the Religious Settlement and punish members of the clergy whose loyalty was in doubt
What did Elizabeth add to the calendar of Church festivals to increase support for her?
Accession Day (the day she became Queen)
