Section A: The Break with Rome

• what made henry the defender of the faith?

  henry was opposed to protestantism, and he wrote called 'in defence of the seven sacraments' in 1521, expressing his support for catholicism.
• Who was the head of the Church in Catholicism?

  The pope
• What is the role of rulers in Protestantism regarding church leadership?

  Rulers should lead their own churches
• How many sacraments are recognized in Catholicism?

  Seven sacraments
• Which sacraments are considered valid in Protestantism?

  Baptism, the Eucharist, and penance
• What is transubstantiation in Catholicism?

  The bread and wine become Christ's body and blood
• How do Protestants view the bread and wine used in church services?

  They symbolize Christ's body and blood
• What special status do priests hold in Catholicism?

  They hold a special status with ornate vestments
• What is required of Catholic priests regarding celibacy?

  They must remain celibate
• How do Protestant priests differ in terms of marriage?

  They can marry
• What is the source of religious authority in Protestantism?

  It comes from the Word of God in the Bible
• In what language were church services and the Bible conducted in Catholicism?

  Latin
• What language do Protestants believe church services and the Bible should be in?

  English
• How are pilgrimages viewed in Catholicism?

  They are seen as a way to get salvation
• What is the Protestant view on pilgrimages?

  They are seen as superstitious and wasteful
• What are indulgences in Catholicism?

  Pieces of paper signed by the Pope
• How are indulgences viewed in Protestantism?

  They are considered corrupt
• How do Catholics view the decoration of churches?

  Churches should be beautifully decorated
• What is the Protestant perspective on church decoration?

  Churches should be simpler and less ornate
• What is the Catholic view on church wealth?

  People should pay taxes and indulgences to the Church
• How do Protestants view the wealth of the Church and its leaders?

  It should not make them rich
• what was henry's main concern by 1529 and what did he do?

  to divorce catherine of aragon, and henry used the threat of breaking with rome as a way of trying to pressurise the pope into granting his divorce. henry was a committed catholic and at this stage did not plan on actually doing this.
• what happened to princess mary when anne boleyn was declared queen?

  Princess Mary was declared illegitimate.
• what had henry done when henry's marriage to catherine was delcared invalid?

  henry had now completely rejected the authority of rome to decide whether he could divorce and marry.
• what did the pope do in response to henry's actions?

  the pope stated that henry was still married to catherine?
• what did henry do in response to the pope's statement?

  he ordered that the pope's name be struck out of all prayer books in england
• when was the act of supremacy made?

  1534
• what was the act of supremacy 1534?

  a formal acknowledge of henry as head of the english church, and had the powers previously held by the pope, such as how the church would be organised, what the central beliefs would be, and who would be appointed to key positions.
• what was the oath of succession?

  where individuals, when asked, had to take an oath supporting anne boleyn as henry's queen.
• what would happen is you refused to take the oath of succession?

  punishment as a traitor
• what was the treason act of 1534?

  made denying the royal supremacy punishable with death