What was Elizabeth’s religious settlement?

• Why was there a problem of religion in England?

  > In the 1530s, Henry VIII, Elizabeth’s father- broke from the Catholic Church. He began to change the religion of England from Catholic to Protestant, but kept many Catholic practices e.g., transubstantiation.
• Why was there a problem of religion in England?

  > After Henry VIII died, Edward- Elizabeth’s half brother- became king. He was strongly Protestant and his religious policy made England even more Protestant than Henry ever did.
• Why was there a problem of religion in England?

  > After Edward died, Mary- Elizabeth’s half sister- became queen. Unlike Edward, she was strongly Catholic and quickly undid all the changes Edward and Henry introduced and fiercely reintroduced Catholicism.
• What did Elizabeth do?

  > In 1559, Elizabeth created the religious settlement to try and solve the divisions. It became known as the ‘Middle Way’ as she attempted to please both Catholics and Protestants.
• What did Elizabeth do?

  > Act of Supremacy, 1559: Declared the monarch the ‘Supreme Governor of the Church
• What did Elizabeth do?

  > Act of Uniformity, 1559: Church attendance on Sundays and holy days was made compulsory, a fine was to be collected if people did not attend
• What did Elizabeth do?

  > Royal Injunction: Churches were allowed be decorated
• What did Elizabeth do?

  > Royal Injunction: Every Church must have a copy of the Bible in English