The Religious Settlement Flashcards
What was the main goal of Elizabeth’s religious settlement?
To create a stable and lasting religious settlement
Elizabeth aimed to end the constant religious changes of the last 30 years.
What did the Religious Settlement of 1559 reflect?
Many of the personal religious beliefs of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth was raised Protestant and disliked the authority of the Pope.
Which religious practices did Elizabeth prefer for her church?
Decorations, ornaments, and priests wearing religious robes
Her Church looked Catholic despite many Protestant ideas.
What was Elizabeth’s most important aim regarding religion?
To unite the country
She wanted to avoid rebellion and did not want to punish people for their beliefs.
What did the Elizabethan religious settlement allow?
Some elements of Catholic belief and practice to continue
This ‘middle way’ aimed to satisfy the majority of the population.
What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy?
It established Elizabeth as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England
Unlike Henry and Edward, she did not take the title of Head of the Church.
What was required of all clergy under the Act of Uniformity?
To take an oath promising to use the new English Protestant Prayer book
This was part of making England officially Protestant.
What language were church services and the Bible in after the settlement?
English
This was a significant change from previous practices.
What was left deliberately open in church services?
The meaning of bread and wine
This ambiguity allowed for both Catholic and Protestant interpretations.
Who was responsible for running the Church after the settlement?
Bishops
Bishops were given the job of managing church affairs.
What was the consequence for not attending church on Sundays?
A fine of 1 shilling
This was considered a large amount for poor individuals.
Which group would likely dislike the lack of strict Catholic practices in the settlement?
Catholics
Some Catholic elements were retained, but not to the extent they might prefer.
What was a requirement for all clergy and royal officials regarding Elizabeth?
To swear an oath of allegiance to her in the Act of Supremacy
Refusal to accept her title three times could lead to execution.
Fill in the blank: Elizabeth’s church services were in _______.
English
True or False: Elizabeth allowed clergy to marry.
True
Priests were permitted to marry under the new settlement.
What was one aspect of the settlement that would likely be acceptable to Puritans?
Church services being in English
However, they may have disagreed with other aspects of the settlement.
Revise the terms of the acts of supremacy and the acts of uniformity in 1559:
