Religion Flashcards
What did each religion want?
Catholics: The Pope, Latin bible and sermons, elaborate decorations
Protestants: English monarch as head of church, plainly decorated churches, priests could marry.
Puritans: English Bible, Very plain churches, preachers and leaders to be elected.
How did Elizabeth solve the religious problems?
She became supreme governor of the church of England.
Church decoration and singing was allowed.
Communion services in English, each Church had a Bible.
Clergy had to swear an oath to Elizabeth, they could marry, they wore a white surplice.
Describe the Catholic reaction to the Religious Settlement.
They believed that the Pope was the Head of the Church, some approved of the compromise that Elizabeth was just the Supreme Governor.
Approved of decoration and singing.
Wanted Latin services and mass. Some went to secret mass after church.
Wanted more decorative vestments.
Describe the Puritan reaction to the Religious Settlement.
Did not want any head of the Church. Disapproved of bishops.
Displeased with decoration in Church.
Liked English services but wanted more bible reading and preaching.
Thought clergy’s clothes were still too ornate.
Puritan challenges:
Some bishops and MPs were Puritans.
Held debates in parliament.
Catholic challenges:
Held secret masses
Plotted with Spain and France to dethrone Elizabeth
Many rich and influential nobles were Catholic.
Why was Mary QoS a problem?
Catholic heir to Elizabeth
French husband died, then she was imprisoned in Scotland
Fled to England and started to wear the English coat of arms.
