Lesson 7: Why puritans challenged Elizabeth’s RS

• Who were the Puritans?

  A group of strict Protestants
• Why were the Puritans unhappy with Elizabeth's Religious Settlement?

  It compromised with Catholics in England
• What did the Puritans want to remove from England?

  Anything linked to the Catholics
• How did the Puritans view bishops?

  They believed bishops were too rich and greedy
• What type of worship did the Puritans want?

  A simpler style of worship
• What did the Puritans want for church buildings?

  Plain, whitewashed churches
• How did the Puritans feel about the Pope?

  They believed he was the 'Anti-Christ'
• What was the first challenge the Puritans made regarding church practices?

  The use of the crucifix
• What was Elizabeth's initial stance on the crucifix?

  She wanted them to remain in churches
• What did Elizabeth ultimately decide about the crucifix?

  Churches did not need to have a crucifix
• What was Elizabeth's position on vestments?

  She ordered the clergy to wear them
• What did Elizabeth have the Archbishop of Canterbury do regarding vestments?

  Put on an exhibition to show them
• What happened to the clergy who refused to attend the vestment exhibition?

  They lost their job
• What were the key terms associated with the Puritans and their beliefs?

  • Puritan
  • Crucifix
  • Vestments
• How did the Puritans pose a threat to Elizabeth after 1559?

  They were active mainly in the South-East
• How did Elizabeth's government respond to the Puritan challenges?

  They mainly ignored them
• What was a more significant threat to Elizabeth than the Puritans?

  The threat from the Catholics