The restoration of Anglicanism in 1660-62 and its dominant position in religious life Flashcards
In 1660, the Anglican Church was restored by which Parliament?
Convention Parliament
Give one reason why the restored Church did NOT offer a moderate approach to religious beliefs?
A fifth monarchist uprising in London increased fears of radical puritanism
The new Cavalier Parliament was very conservative in nature and had a desire for revenge on Puritans.
The Bishop of London, (later Archbishop of
Canterbury), Gilbert Sheldon, was an Arminian and had the backing of Parliament.
Presbyterians could not agree and come up with strong arguments
What was the aim of the 1662 Act of Uniformity?
To ensure conformity within the Church and to ensure it was run on Laudian lines.
How many local clergy lost their livings as a result of the enforcement of the Act of Uniformity?
1800
Give the names of two acts which were designed to ensure Anglican supremacy over the Church.
Five-mile Act Test Act Act of Uniformity Corporation Act Conventicle Act
On two occasions, Charles II attempted to widen religious toleration. What were his attempts called?
Declarations of Indulgence
Which Minister did Charles II appoint as Lord Treasurer, largely because he was a strong Anglican?
Earl of Danby
- How many Bishops were put on trial by James II for refusing to carry out his orders?
7
Why could England no longer be described as a ‘confessional state’ by 1688-9?
1689 = A toleration Act was passed which allowed other faiths (not Catholicism). This meant there was no longer one single church.
Church again pursued the path of a more narrow definition of uniformity and set about rigorously enforcing this vision through the …..
Clarendon Code
Under Charles II, the Convention Parliament of 1660 reinstated
Church of England and restored the Bishops
Charles II attempt to suspend the Act of Uniformity and issue a First Declaration of Indulgence offering religious toleration was defeated by
combination of Bishop’s and Cavaliers in parliament
After the problems posed by the Popish Plot and the exclusion crisis 1678-82,
persecution for protestant dissenters, combined with remodeling borough charters to ensure Tory and Anglican control
By 1685 the Anglican establishment was truly
the Church of England but it had failed to achieve the level of uniformity desired by it’s leaders
In 1688 Anglican supremacy was demonstrated in the trial of
7 Bishops who opposed James II Declaration of Indulgence offering toleration to both nonconformists and Catholics.
