Edward's reign - Somerset's Religious changes Flashcards
What does transubstantiation mean?
The Catholic belief that at Communion the bread and the wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.
What does doctrine mean?
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
Who was the Head of the Church for each religion?
- Protestant = Monarch.
- Catholic = Pope.
How many ceremonies does each religion have?
- Catholic = 7 special ceremonies.
- Protestant = Only 3 ceremonies
mentioned in the bible.
What language is the services in for each religion?
- Catholic = Latin.
- Protestant = Own language.
Which religion is decoration to show the
majesty of God and has Priests/robes richly
decorated and believes Pilgrimages are important?
Catholic.
What does Purgatory mean?
Between Heaven or Hell (Judgement)
Which religion is simpler &has no ornaments, doesn’t need priests or bishops to believe in God and believes Pilgrimages are a waste of time?
Protestant.
When was the Act of Six Articles?
1539
(Henry’s reign)
What did the Act of Six Articles do?
- Moved people back towards Catholicism ~ Private masses, The hearing of confession by Priests and affirmed Transubstantiation.
- Banned the marriage of priests and anyone that had taken a vow of chastity.
Banned the taking of communion in both kinds (bread and wine).
What was the Act of Six Articles?
Statement of doctrine (a body of teachings).
What anacronym is used to help remember Somerset’s religious changes 1547-1549?
1547:
- Horrible = Book of Homilies.
- Cranmer = Chantries.
- Screwed = Six Articles repealed.
- The = Treason Act repealed.
1548:
- Idealistic = Images removed.
1549:
- Country’s = Common Book of Prayer.
- Understanding = Act of Uniformity.
What did the Book of Homilies provide the clergy with?
Provided the clergy with model sermons.
What was Erasmus’ Paraphrases?
A summary of the New Testament.
What were Chantries?
Places where masses for the souls of the dead were said.
What was the Treason act?
Henry VIII - go against Six Articles or preach about protestantism = treason.
When was the Act of Uniformity?
January 1549
What did the Act of Uniformity do to change religion to more Protestant?
- Sacraments now consisted of just communion, baptism, confirmation, marriage and burial.
- Clergy were allowed to marry.
- Singing masses for the souls of the dead was not approved.
- Holy Communion, matins and evensong were to be in English.
What Catholic practices remained after the Act of Uniformity?
- The laity could receive both bread and wine at communion.
- Fast days remained, as did the number of Holy Days.
- The Catholic belief in purgatory was neither condemned or upheld.
- Worship of saints was not banned, only discouraged.
What happened in July 1547?
- The Book of Homilies and Erasmus’ Paraphrases = in every Church.
- Removed superstitious images and statues.
What happened in Autumn 1547?
- Chantries Act = dissolution of Chantries.
- Repealed the Treason Act ~ radicals free to discuss and demand more radical reforms (restrictions on what be said were lifted) ~ unleashed even more radical views.
What happened in January - April 1548?
- Proclamations had to be issued to restore order and limit those who could preach ~ September 1548 the council had to ban all public preaching ~ limited the spread of Protestantism.
- Success of the campaign against Scotland ~ the government was in a stronger position and able to bring in more Protestant measures.
(Three points)
What were clergy ordered to do in July 1547?
- To conduct their services in English.
- Preach every Sunday.
- Ensure there was an English Bible in their Church.
