Religion: Conflict And Dissent, 1625-88 Flashcards

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Who established the Anglican church

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Elizabeth I

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Why did Elizabeth I establish the Anglican church

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As a ‘middle way’ between Catholicism and European Protestantism

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What features of the Catholic church were kept in the Anglican church

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Catholic worship
Priests vestments
Incense

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Who did Anglican beliefs reflect the teachings of

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Anglican beliefs reflect the teachings of Swiss reformer John Calvin

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What did the middle way ensure

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The middle way was an uneasy compromise but ensured religious piece for many years

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What were the two groups growing out of the Anglican church

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The two groups growing out of Anglicanism were
Arminianism
Puritans

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What was Arminianism

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Arminianism was a set of beliefs which promoted church services involving rituals and formal ceremony

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What beliefs did Arminianism follow

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Arminians followed the traditional Catholic beliefs in free will

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What does free will mean

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Individuals could choose whether or not to follow a path to salvation

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Who were puritans

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Puritans were Anglicans who opposed rituals and priestly vestments

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What did Puritans want to do

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They wanted to purify services by promoting simplicity rather than ceremony

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What were puritans concerned for

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Puritans were also concerned for people’s moral improvement and supported actions against moral misbehaviour, such as adultery and drunkenness

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What did Puritans believe in

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They also believed in the Calvinist doctrine of predestination

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What did the Calvinist doctrine of predestination state

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That God had already chosen those who would be saved, regardless of their behaviour during their lifetime

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When was William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

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William Laud was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633

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What changes did William Laud make to churches

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The communication table was moved to the east end of the church
Vestments and incense were to be used in services
Stained-glass windows were to be installed in churches

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Why did Arminian measures to the church anger the Puritans

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Arminian measures angered the Puritans because they stressed the outward forms of worship

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What did Puritans believe Laud was doing to the Church

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Puritans believed that Laud was moving the church in the direction of Catholicism

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What was the Puritans reaction to the book of sports

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The Puritans were offended by the book of Sport

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When was the book of sport issued

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Book of sport was issued in 1633

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What did the book of sport allow

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The book of sport allowed people to participate in traditional sports and pastimes on Sundays

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Why did many people like Laud’s reforms

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Many people welcomed Laud’s reforms because they imposed fewer demands on those who attended Sunday services
Approved the reduction in the number of sermons

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How were Lauds measures imposed

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To ensure that Laud’s measures were imposed, visitations by agents of bishops in their dioceses

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what courts did Laud use to impose Laudianism

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Laud made use of the church courts, notably the Court of High Commission

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What punishment was given to the people who didn’t follow Laudanums

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Fines or imprisonments were given to those who refused to impose Laudanums

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Why did many Puritan clergy migrate to America after 1633

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Many puritan clergy were unable to accept the changes to church services, and wanted to worship freely without fear of persecution

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What did many gentry regard Laud’s actions as disrupting

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Many gentry regarded Laud’s actions as disrupting the Elizabethan middle way

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When was the trial of Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

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The trial of Prynne, Bastwick and Burton was in 1637

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Who were Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

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Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were middle-class professionals

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What were Prynne, Bastwick and Burton charged with

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Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were charged with smuggling anti-Arminian tracts from abroad and publishing attacks on Bishops

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What was the punishment for Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

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Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were sentenced to have their ears mutilated and imprisoned for life

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What did Laud’s opponents believe about his punishments

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Laud’s opponents believed that the harsh sentences were out of proportion to their offences

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Where would attacks on Laud figure prominently

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Attacks on Laud were to figure prominently in the meeting of the Long Parliament in 1640

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What did the Church of England play a key role in in the years up to 1640

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In the years up to 1640 the Church of England played a key role in the political and social life of the country