issue of religion after bishop war 3 Flashcards
(7 cards)
progress in reaction to religion
protestation oath may 1641
however less progression in matters of religion in long run
division the failure of root and branch bill
House of Commons drew up protestation oath and king gave his royal assent
oath for all adult males in eng/Wales confirming they would remain true prot religion again popery
protestation oath led to
parishioners destroying laudiain popish fears of churches and congregations across country taking sense of ownership of how church should be organised = radicle dev.
root and branch petition singed 15k londeners led by Isaac peningten to parliment
Oliver St John redrafted the petion into palriemntry bill and presented to commands. the bill was intended to remake episcopacy from church from its ‘root’ and subsequent all ‘branches’s.
root and branch bill contained
abolish the office of bishop and archbishop (reduce c.1 power)
remove them from lords
this bill emphases division in palriemnt on matters of relgion> sheveled in aug 1641
insolvent in personal faith often meant that debate over religious issues were continuous.