Why Was Religion An Issue In Elizabethan England

Question 1

Catholic beliefs

Answer 1

• Pope was head of church
• bible and church should be in Latin
• priests wore highly decorated robes and churches were decorated lavishly to honour God
• confession of sins and taking part in Mass was vital to keep your soul away from hell or purgatory, Costs a lot

Question 2

Protestant beliefs

Answer 2

• not necessary for pope
• only two sacraments: baptism and holy communion
• sins can only be forgiven by God
• bible and church should be in many languages

Question 3

Act of supremacy and act of uniformity 1559 to create a middle way

Answer 3

• she declares she was Supreme Governor of the Church of England rather than ‘head’
• set up punishments for those who did not use a prayer book
• fines given to those not attending church on sundays
• images were banned but candles could be placed on communion table
• church services conducted in English

Question 4

Repression of catholic’s

Answer 4

1571-TREASON ACT, anyone who left country for more than 6 months had their land confiscated to prevent catholics going abroad to train as missionaries
1581-converting people to Catholicism was treason
1585-pursuivants were employed to catch priests
1593-large gatherings of catholic’s was illegal