The Problem Of Religion Flashcards
(23 cards)
What was Elizabeth’s top priority when she became queen?
The problem of religion.
What is the term used to describe Elizabeth’s approach to religion?
Via media or ‘middle way’.
What percentage of England’s population was Protestant by 1559?
More than 50%.
What became the official religion under Elizabeth’s reign?
Protestantism.
What did Catholics believe regarding church services and the Bible?
They should be in Latin and priests should not marry.
What was allowed for priests under Elizabeth’s religious settlement?
Priests were allowed to marry.
What aspects of Catholicism were retained in Elizabeth’s Church?
- Archbishops
- Cathedrals.
What was the Act of Supremacy 1559?
It declared Elizabeth as ‘Supreme Governor of the Church of England’.
What was required of all important officials regarding Elizabeth’s title?
They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
What was the consequence of failing to swear an oath of loyalty?
Imprisonment.
What did the Act of Uniformity 1559 ensure?
Practices and attitudes were the same nationwide.
What prayer book was mandated for use in all churches?
The Protestant Book of Common Prayer.
What was the consequence for Recusants who did not attend church?
They had to pay a fine of 1 shilling.
What were the Royal Injunctions of 1559?
A set of instructions to the clergy to establish uniformity.
How many commissioners were appointed to enforce the Royal Injunctions?
125 commissioners.
What did the Act of Exchange 1559 accomplish?
It passed land from the Church to the Crown.
What confirmed the beliefs of the Church of England?
The 39 Articles.
What was the general reaction at home to the new church by the 1560s?
Most had accepted the new church.
How many priests refused to accept the changes in the Church?
Only 250 out of 9000.
What was the foreign reaction to Elizabeth’s religious settlement in the 1560s?
Limited, as France was distracted by a civil war.
What did King Philip II of Spain initially want with England?
Friendship.
What was the Pope’s initial reaction to Elizabeth’s settlement?
He was not critical as he hoped changes would be reversed over time.
What happened to foreign attitudes by the 1570s and 1580s?
They hardened, with Spain and the papacy becoming actively involved in plots.
