Chapter 11 Tudor Flashcards
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What stayed the same following the Reformation in the Church?
Services remained in Latin and focused on the Eucharist
Mass reflected the importance of saving grace of Christ
7 sacraments central
How did Henry remain committed to traditional religious practices?
Henry’s personal views showed in the trial of Lambert where he reinforced the belief in the Eucharist and transubstantiation
Why were there new developments in beliefs and practices
Competing faction of Cromwell who wanted to return England to Rome
Developing doctrine for the new Church of England which created pressure on Henry to change
Directing religious belief towards supporting Henry
Summarise Cromwell’s role?
Enlisted help from reformers to devise statements on religious doctrine to reach uniformity in beliefs and practices
Royal Injunction encouraged preaching of scripture
Who was Stokesley?
Bishop of London opposed change to doctrine and translation of Bible. He was a strong opposer of Lutheranism
What are the main articles of faith in Catholicism?
Eucharist
Clergy taking communion
All 7 sacraments
Regular confession
Clerical celibacy
Statues of saints
Purgatory
Mass
Rituals practised
What were some new Protestant features of doctrine in England?
Importance of sermons
English translation of Bible
No monasteries
Litany in English
When were the Ten Articles?
1536
What were the Ten Articles?
Distinctive attempt by Cromwell to provide the Church with a set of beliefs which moved towards Protestantism and a shift towards a more stronger Lutheran, reformist position
What did the Ten Articles mean?
Didn’t mention all 7 sacraments - only 3, Eucharist, penance and baptism
Questioned purgatory
Discouraged pilgrimages
Rituals and ceremonies changed
Intercession of saints
What continued from the Ten Articles?
Emphasised sacraments
Didn’t mention transubstantiation
Emphasised nature of salvation, praying to saints
Didn’t deviate from what was familiar
When was Cromwell’s Injunctions?
1536 - Required every parish to have an English bible -
Injunctions to make the 10 Articles binding
When was the Matthew Bible published?
1537
Who were these English Bibles given to?
The Coverdale Bible was adopted as a key text in every parish church and priests were instructed to purchase a copy and ensure all parishioners could read it
What was the problem with Coverdale’s translation?
More dependent on translations from Tyndale and Luther - reformist in nature as both favoured Protestant views when translating compared to the conservative Catholic view
What did Gardiner believe?
Stated scripture had to be interpreted so all people could have access to Bible and understand teaching
Why did Henry agree to the Bible being translated?
Recognised to control religion he needed to restrict it to those who maintained his power and showed how he moved towards reformism and the extent he leaned towards a reformist agenda
When was the Bishop’s Book published?
1537
Why was the Bishops’ Book created?
Cromwell had called bishops to resolve doctrinal and liturgical issues to determine canon law - published the Bishops Book
Provided unity by instructing parish priests and parishioners
What was the issue with the Bishops Book?
Bishops influenced by Lutheran ideas like salvation by faith and transubstantiation
How did Henry oppose the Bishops Book?
Disapproved it and revoked after 3 years of usage
Produced a critique of theology of the book
Why did Henry criticise the Bishops’ Book?
Determination to control the direction of the Church and show his theological understandingW
What did the Bishops Book do?
Restored all sacraments
Promoted unity by instructing in Church doctrine
When were the Six Articles?
1539