To what extent was England a Catholic Nation by 1558? Flashcards
What was The London Synod of 1555 - Twelve Decrees under Pole?
Pole = the driving force behind the London Synod ~ which stressed the importance of priests being resident so that they could carry out their responsibilities and the need to end abuses such as pluralism and nepotism.
What were the New Publications and were they successful?
- A newly edited Catholic New Testament.
- A new Book of Homilies.
- A new catechism.
However, these had little time to make an impact.
What was the plan for the long-term revival of the Catholic Church?
- Wanted seminaries to be established in every diocese to train future priests.
- Death of Gardiner 1555 ~ Pole became Chancellor of Oxford University ~ encouraged the university to provide lists of men suitable for priesthood.
Churchgoers were likely to be limited and it could be argued that these changes would take time to have any impact.
What is a Seminary?
A training college for priests.
What were visitations?
Going to the church and checking on them ~ make sure everyone is behaving correctly.
What does Nepotism mean?
Where parishes were given to priests according to whom they knew rather than on the basis of merit.
What is a Catechism?
A manual of religious instruction usually arranged in the form of questions and answers used to instruct the young, to win converts, and to testify to the faith.
What does Pluralism mean?
A situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests.
What does Diocese mean?
A district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.
What is a Churchgoers?
A person who goes to church regularly.
What did the government try to do to influence the laity but was unsuccessful?
To control Protestant literature and attempted to be proactive themselves.
What impact did Protestant writing printed abroad and smuggled into England have?
In the existence from Edward’s reign of some 19,000 copies of the Second Prayer Book ~ meant that Protestant underground could be sustained.
What would have secured Catholicism?
Mary producing an heir.
