Scotland and religion Flashcards
what is the church structure in episcopalianism
the monarch is head of the church
what is the church structure in presbyterianism
christ is head of the church
why did the English monarchs during reformation prefer an episcopalianism national structure
the hierarchal structure of church government under-pinned the social order and the kings broader political authority
what two groups are similar in a number of ways in terms of their theological beliefs
- English puritans
- Scottish presbyterians
what did James VI impose that angered many presbyterians
he imposed practices in the Kirk
what were the five articles of Perth
worship practices imposed in the Kirk by James VI in 1618
what happened to the church ministers who refused to accept the five articles
they were removed or impriosned
what did the Anglican church seek to maintain against the growing resistance of English puritans and Scottish Presbyterians
Anglican church sought to maintain a traditional liturgy
how did Charles and Laud try to extend Anglican conformity to Scotland
The book of Common Prayer
what was the response of the Book of Common Prayer in July 1637
- there was an attempt in a church in Edinburgh to read from the book of common prayer
- led to a furious response from the congregation
- which then escalated into a full-scale rebellion against the King
when was the National Convent signed and by who
- signed in February 1638 across Scotland
- by leading Scottish Nobels and clergy
what was the National Convent
- leading Scottish Nobels and clergy pledged themselves to the defence of the Presbyterian church in Scotland against any attempt by Charles to introduce an Anglican prayer book and liturgy
- urged loyalty to the King but was a defiant statement of national pride and religious faith
what did the General assembly of the Church of Scotland decide, what was Charles’s response and what was the consequence
- General assembly of the Church of Scotland decided that the prayer book would be abolished as would bishoprics in Scotland
- Charles refused to compromise and was determined to crush the rebellion
- consequent in the First Bishops war 1639
why and how did the First Bishops war 1639 end
- Charles lacked the money and men to defeat the Scottish army
- a truce was signed and the war ended without a battle
why was Charles determined to use force on Scotland again after the First Bishops war 1639
because he discovered the Scots were intriguing with France
