The Religious Settlement Flashcards
After the Religious Settlement, what was the official religion of England?
Protestant
In the Religious Settlement, how did Protestants believe churches should be shown as?
Simple
How long were the Catholics ok with the Religious Settlement for?
A Decade (10 Years)
Why were the Catholics ok with the Religious Settlement at first?
Elizabeth didn’t strictly enforce it or punish Catholics who didn’t follow it.
In the Religious Settlement, what were churches allowed to display?
Crosses and candles
During the Religious Settlement, what percentage of England were Catholic?
50%
What year was the Religious Settlement made?
1559
What does ‘via media’ mean?
The Middle Way
In the Religious Settlement, what were to be written in English?
The bible, prayer books and services.
In the Religious Settlement, who’s ideas weren’t accepted?
Puritan
In the Religious Settlement, which Catholic roles in the church were to be kept?
Archbishop and Bishop
In the Religious Settlement, which role in the church were allowed to marry?
Priests
What happened to Catholics who didn’t attend church?
They weren’t persecuted but they were fined.
Why would Elizabeth not punish the Catholics for not following the Religious Settlement?
She was worried about a Catholic rebellion.
What was the Religious Settlement?
Elizabeth’s compromise between the Catholic and Protestant religions.
