The Settlement Of Religion Flashcards
What was the religious division in England
After the reign of Catholic Mary I, England was divided in religion. The North generally remained Catholic and the earls and their followers wanted to restore catholism in England
What were the 3 parts of the religious settlement
Act of Supremacy - Elizabeth to become supreme govenor of the church
Act of Uniformity - All churches and services must all be the same across the country
Royal injunctions - instructions to reinforce the two main Acts
Why was the religious settlement made
It was an attempt at finding a compramise that would establish a form of Protestantism that Catholics could accept.
She didn’t want to persecute catholics but she hoped their religion would die out
Why was the Church of England improtant for Elizabeth
Elizabeth used the church if England to increase her control.
E.g church courts amd imspections enabled her to enforce the religious settement
