Elizabeth Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the Act of Uniformity?
An act passed in 1559
It established a standard form of worship in the Church of England, book of common prayer and religious doctrine
What does the Act of Supremacy declare?
The monarch as the supreme governor of the Church of England
This act was passed in 1559.
What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy in relation to the Pope?
It rejected the Pope’s authority over the Church of England.
What was the role of clergy and magistrates under the Act of Supremacy?
They had to recognize the monarch as the head of the Church by swearing an oath or lose their positions.
Fill in the blank: The Act of Supremacy was established in the year _______.
1559
What was the relationship between the Church of England and Protestantism as highlighted in the document?
The Church of England was part of a broader Protestant movement.
What was Mary I’s approach regarding the Pope’s authority?
She reinstated papal authority during her reign.
How did Elizabeth I aim to be viewed in relation to the Pope?
As a legitimate queen of England.
What happened to clergy who refused to accept the Act of Supremacy?
They lost their office.
What was the impact of the Act of Supremacy on the Catholic Church in England?
It established that the Pope was not the head of the Church in England.
