The English Reformation

Question 1

What caused the Reformation to grow?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic Church was believed to be greedy, corrupt and did not represent a true Christian life

Question 2

What did Protestants believe?

Answer 2

Bible should be translated into their own languages in order to engage with their religion more easily

Question 3

List 4 Protestant beliefs:

Answer 3

-Churches should be plain and simple to avoid distraction
- Clergy are permitted to marry
- There should not be a Pope
- Sins can only be forgiven by God

Question 4

List 3 Catholic beliefs:

Answer 4

• Pope is the head of Church
• Priests should wear vestments
• Churches should be highly decorated I honour and glory of God

Question 5

Define Puritans:

Answer 5

Protestants with extreme beliefs

Question 6

What was the Act of Supremacy?

Answer 6

Elizabeth became supreme governor of the Church of England - clergy had to swear an oath of allegience

Question 7

What was the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 7

appearance of Churches and the form of services they held

Question 8

What was the Royal Injunctions?

Answer 8

set of instructions to reinforce the acts of supremacy and uniformity

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Establishment of the Ecclesiastical High Commission?

Answer 9

maintain discipline within Church and enforcing religious settlement

Question 10

What issues did the Royal Injunctions state?

Answer 10

• all clergy were to teach the Royal supremacy
• anyone who refuses to attend Church would be reported
• pilgrimages were banned
• clergy were to wear special vestments

Question 11

How many priest swore an oath of allegiance under the Act of Supremacy?

Answer 11

8,000 out of 10,000 parishes

Question 12

What was the purpose of visitations?

Answer 12

enforcing the religious settlement