The Universe, Death & Religion Flashcards
1
Q
What religion was Rossetti?
A
Tractarian - anglican protestant.
2
Q
What were the Tractarian beliefs?
A
They thought of Anglicanism as one of three branches of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
3
Q
What did Rossetti do following John Henry Newman’s death?
A
She wrote a sonnet about him suggesting how much his conversion to Catholicism effected her.
4
Q
What year did Rossetti’s sister become a nun?
A
1873
5
Q
What was the life expectancy for women in Rossetti’s time?
A
47
6
Q
What was the life expectancy for men in Rossetti’s time?
A
44
7
Q
Which critic highlights how Rossetti was affected by her mother’s death?
A
Frances Thomas
