Religion Flashcards
(38 cards)
What title was Henry appointed in 1521
Defender of the faith
Why did Henry break from Rome
His desire to have a male hair and annul his marriage the CofA
When was the break of Rome
1533-1536
What was the act of the dissolution of the lesser monasteries
smaller monasteries (those worth under £200) were shut down
Why did Henry dissolve the monasteries
wealth (pay for an invasion on France) and power
How many monks and friars were disposed as a result of the dissolution of the monasteries
8000
how many nuns were disposed as a result of the dissolution of the monasteries
2000
why did the nuns do badly after the dissolution
they couldn’t marry or get a job
how many out of the 8000 monks found other jobs
6500
when was the act of supremacy
1534
what was the act of supremacy
it declared Henry as the head of Catholic church instead of the Pope
When was the Great bible introduced
1539
what was the Great Bible
The Bible translated into English
when was the ten articles
1536
what was the ten articles
only 3 sacraments (baptism, penance, Eucharist) were necessary and confession was praised
when was the bishops book written
1537
what was the bishops book
it restored 4 more sacraments so all 7 were necessary but had a lower status
when was the six articles
1539
what did the six articles do
reasserted the Catholic doctrine ( teachings of the faith) and transubstantiation
What type of corruption was within the Church
nepotism- gaining positions in the church by family relation
simony-buying your position
absenteeism- not being present at your church
pluralism- having positions at multiple churches
immoral and criminal behaviour- drinking, having multiple wives and church courts
how much money did the larger churches of England receive annually from the Pope/Rome
£1000
what was transubstantiation
the Catholic belief that the bread and wine of Eucharist turned into the body of Christ
what is communion
the protestant belief that the bread and wine of Eucharist are symbols of Christ
what is anticlericalism
opposition to the Churchs role in political and non-religious matters