The 'Settlement' Of Religion Flashcards
What part of england generally remained catholic
The north
What were the three key features of the Elizabeth religious settlement
Act of supremacy,uniformity and the Royal Injunctions
What was the act of supremacy
Elizabeth supreme govener of the church,doesnt say she is leader but she basically is
What was the act of uniformity
All the churches and services must be the same around the country,e.gEverybody was to attend church on a sunday and other holy days otherwise they would be fined.
What were the royal injunctions
They were instructions to reinforce the main acts of supremacy and uniformity
When was Elizabeth’s religious settlement
1559
Why were puritans a challenge to the religious settlement
They were extreme protestants who disproved of certain rules to keep catholics happy such as the preists being allowed to wear vestments
Why was the papacy a problem for the religious settlement
In 1566 the pope issued an instruction for catholics not to attend church services which posed problems for elizabeth
