Puritan challenge

• What were Puritans known for?

  They were radical Protestants.
• What did Puritans want to achieve in Christianity?

  They wanted to purify the Christian religion.
• What did Puritans oppose in their religious practices?

  They opposed anything not in the Bible.
• What were the three goals of the Puritans?

  • Develop their own church without bishops
  • Make the world a more godly place
  • Adopt a simpler style of worship
• What was the Puritan belief about the Pope?

  They believed the Pope was the anti-Christ.
• What two things did Puritans oppose in churches?

  Crucifixes and special vestments.
• How did Elizabeth handle the issue of crucifixes?

  She backed down when threatened by bishops.
• What was Elizabeth's response to the problem of vestments?

  She caused 37 priests to lose their jobs.
• What was the consequence for Puritan priests who refused to attend church?

  They lost their positions.