The Religious Settlement

• • To find a compromise between Protestants and Catholics and ease religious tensions, Elizabeth created 'The Middle Way'
  • She passed the Religious Settlement in 1559,made up of two laws: the Act of Supremacy, the Act of Uniformity
• The Act of Supremacy:

  • This made Elizabeth Supreme Governor of the Church
  • This took power away from the Catholic Pope in Rome
  • She named herself Governor as it seemed less dictatorial
  • This appeased Catholic and Puritans who were uncomfortable with the monarch as head of religion
• The Act of Uniformity:

  • This made Protestantism England's official faith
  • Church unified religious practices
• Features of the Chruch after the Act of Uniformity:

  • Churches could have decorations - Catholic
  • Bible and Church services were given in English - Protestant
• • There was broad support of the new settlement
  • Many took an oath of loyalty to the Queen