Elizabeth's Religious settlement Flashcards
By what year had England experienced years of ‘dizzying’ religious changes?
1558
What was passed in 1559?
Elizabeth’s ‘religious settlement’
What was the aim of the settlement?
To stop religious changes
To bring religious stability
How long had Britain suffered religious turmoil for by the time Elizabeth was crowned in 1558?
10 years
What was Elizabeth’s Religious views?
She was a deeply religious and committed protestant.
What were the views of the Rulers before Elizabeth?
Mary 1 - Catholic
Edward VI - Protestant
Henry VIII - Protestant
What were the 2 acts of the Religious Settlement?
Act of Supremacy
Act of Uniformity
What did the Act of Supremacy do?
Gave Elizabeth full control of the church
What did the Act of Uniformity do?
Made moderate protestant reforms
What reforms were made in the Act of Uniformity?
Going to church was compulsory
A new Book of Common Prayers was published
All parishes had to have a copy of the Bible in English.
