Lesson 5: Features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement 1559

Cards (22)

  • What was Elizabeth's aim regarding the Catholic and Protestant differences?
    To find a compromise between them
  • What did Elizabeth hope would happen to the Catholic faith?
    She hoped it would fade away
  • What was the name of the Protestant group that wanted stricter reforms?
    The Puritans
  • Why did Elizabeth need to please the Catholics?
    She needed their support as the majority
  • What was the compromise known as that Elizabeth aimed for?
    The Middle Way
  • What was the purpose of the Act of Supremacy?
    To make Elizabeth the supreme leader
  • What did clergy have to swear under the Oath of Allegiance?
    To follow Elizabeth's rules
  • What was the role of the Ecclesiastical High Commission?
    To ensure clergy followed the rules
  • What happened to clergy who did not follow the Religious Settlement?
    They could be punished
  • What did the Act of Uniformity establish?
    Rules for uniform church practices
  • What was required of all churches regarding the Book of Common Prayer?
    It had to be used in all churches
  • What language was the Book of Common Prayer written in?
    English
  • What clothing were priests required to wear?
    Vestments
  • What was the consequence for not attending church on Sundays?
    People would be fined
  • What term was used for Catholics who refused to attend church?
    Recusants
  • What were the Royal Injunctions?
    Instructions for clergy on the Settlement
  • What did clergy have to teach about according to the Royal Injunctions?
    The Religious Settlement
  • How many clergy accepted the Religious Settlement?
    8,000 out of 50,000
  • Who opposed the Religious Settlement?
    Many Catholic bishops
  • How did ordinary people respond to the Religious Settlement?
    Many accepted it
  • What was the response of many Catholic nobles to the new church services?
    They refused to attend
  • What are the key terms related to Elizabeth's Religious Settlement?
    • Supreme
    • Oath
    • Allegiance
    • Ecclesiastical
    • Book of Common Prayer
    • Uniformity
    • Vestments
    • Recusant
    • Injunction
    • Clergy