puritan threat

• who where puritans?

  -committed protestants who wanted to to purify the english church
• Who were the Puritans in Elizabethan England?

  Committed Protestants wanting to purify the Church
• What did the Puritans want to achieve regarding the English Church?

  They wanted to make it more Protestant
• How did the Puritans view the religious settlement of 1559?

  As a first step needing further reforms
• What was the Puritans' stance on Catholicism?

  They were strongly anti-Catholic
• Why did the Puritans emphasize the education of priests?

  To ensure they could preach effectively
• What was unusual about many priests at the time?

  Many lacked education and didn't preach
• What did the Puritans encourage among ordinary people?

  Education to read and understand the Bible
• What was the Puritans' view on godly living?

  They were strict about obeying God's commandments
• How did Elizabeth view the Puritan demands for reforms?

  As a serious threat to her settlement
• What did some radical Puritans want to eliminate?

  The Church hierarchy of archbishops and bishops
• Why was the radical Puritan view a threat to Elizabeth?

  It questioned her authority as Supreme Governor
• What were 'prophesyings' introduced by the Puritans?

  A training for priests on how to preach
• Why did Elizabeth oppose the 'prophesyings'?

  She feared they would increase Puritan opposition
• What action did Elizabeth take against Grindal regarding 'prophesyings'?

  She suspended him and placed him under house arrest
• What was John Whitgift's approach to Puritanism?

  He launched an attack on Puritan clergy
• What happened to Puritan priests under Whitgift's campaign?

  200 to 300 were suspended
• What measures did the government take against Puritan separatists?

  Censorship laws were introduced to suppress them
• How did some Puritans respond to Whitgift's campaign?

  They decided to form a separate church
• How serious was the threat from Puritan separatists?

  It was likely less serious than perceived
• What did most Puritans believe about their role in the Church?

  They were moderates working within the Church
• How did Elizabeth handle opposition to Whitgift's campaign?

  She threatened to dismiss opposing council members
• What were the main beliefs of the Puritans compared to Catholics and moderate Protestants?

  • Puritans wanted a pure and simple Church
  • They opposed Catholic practices and hierarchy
  • They sought further reforms beyond the 1559 settlement
  • They emphasized education and preaching
• What were the key events in the conflict between Elizabeth and the Puritans?

  1. Puritans demand further reforms
  2. Introduction of 'prophesyings' for priest training
  3. Elizabeth's opposition and Grindal's suspension
  4. Whitgift's campaign against Puritan clergy
  5. Formation of separate Puritan churches
  6. Government censorship laws against separatists
• Who were the Puritans?

  Committed Protestants wanting to purify the Church
• What did the Puritans want to achieve regarding the English Church?

  They wanted to make it more Protestant
• What was the religious settlement of 1559 for the Puritans?

  It was a first step, not final
• What was the Puritans' stance on Catholicism?

  They were strongly anti-Catholic
• Why did the Puritans emphasize the education of priests?

  To ensure they could preach effectively
• How did the Puritans' view on preaching differ from the norm at the time?

  They believed all priests should be educated
• What did the Puritans encourage among ordinary people?

  Education to read and understand the Bible
• What was the Puritans' view on godly living?

  They were strict about obeying God's commandments
• What was the radical view of some Puritans regarding Church hierarchy?

  They wanted to eliminate the hierarchy
• Why was the radical view of Puritans a threat to Elizabeth?

  It questioned her authority as Supreme Governor
• What were 'prophesyings' introduced by the Puritans?

  A training for priests to learn preaching
• Why did Elizabeth oppose the 'prophesyings'?

  She feared they would increase Puritan opposition
• What was Archbishop Grindal's response to Elizabeth's order regarding 'prophesyings'?

  He refused to obey her order
• What happened to Grindal after he defied Elizabeth's order?

  He was suspended and placed under house arrest
• Who became Archbishop of Canterbury after Grindal?

  John Whitgift
• What actions did Whitgift take against Puritan clergy?

  He required them to accept Church regulations