The Religious Settlement of 1559 Flashcards
Henry VIII and Edward VI had used the title …… .
In her Act of Supremacy, Elizabeth…
Supreme Head of the Church of England
altered this title to make herself the Supreme Governor of the English Church.
When was Elizabeth’s Act of Supremacy passed?
in 1559
The Act of Supremacy gave Elizabeth control of……
the English Church, without explicitly describing her as its ‘Head’. This compromise satisfied those who believed a woman could not lead the Church.
the Act of Supremacy required churchmen and people holding public office to swear the …………. .
they had to recognise the Queen as Supreme Governor and promise to be loyal to her.
Oath of Supremacy
most parish priests took the Oath of Supremacy. However, all but one of the …………. refused and lost their posts. they were replaced by ……………, some of whom had been Marian exiles.
1559
catholic bishops
protestant bishops
when was the Act of Uniformity passed?
1559
what did the Act of Uniformity do?
imposed moderate Protestant reforms on the English Church, but also made some concessions to English Catholics
Act of Uniformity reforms
- going to church was compulsory - there were fines for missing a church service
- a new Book of Common Prayer was issued, which had to be used in all churches
- all parishes had to have a copy of the Bible in English.
Act of Uniformity concessions
- The wording of the communion service was kept deliberately vague, so that it would be accepted by both Protestants and Catholics.
- churches were allowed to keep some decorations, and priests had to wear certain catholic vestments.
Elizabeth wanted everyone to conform to her religious settlement. ………………… were ordered to visit churches throughout the country to ensure that the Acts and Injunctions were being enforced.
royal commissioners.
the Elizabethan religious settlement made England a ……….. country, but allowed some elements of ………. belief and practice to continue. this “middle way” was designed to satisfy the majority of the population, who held moderate religious beliefs and were willing to make some compromises for the sake of peace and stability.
protestant
catholic.
senior churchmen were involved in government. all bishops held a seat in the ……………..
House of Lords.
the Archbishop of Canterbury was usually a member of ………….
the Privy Council.
………… priests were often the most educated people in their communities, which made them ………….and …………. figures
parish
respected and influential
parish priests gave advice, helped to resolve disputes and played an important role in providing charitable support for the poor and elderly, alongside providing religious guidance.
