religious problem

Cards (17)

  • What is the Elizabethan religious settlement known as?
    the middle way
  • What was the established religion during Elizabeth's reign?
    protestant
  • What was the main focus of the Elizabethan religious policies?
    To create a compromise between Catholics and Protestants
  • What was the Act of supremacy?

    made elizabeth the supreme governor of the church.denying elozabeths position in the church was consired treason
  • What did the Act of Uniformity set out?
    It set out a revised prayer book and worship
  • What was the goal of the Elizabethan religious settlement?
    To make both Catholics and Protestants happy
  • Who were the main groups unhappy with the settlement?
    Catholics and Puritans
  • What did Puritans want to eliminate from church services?
    Rituals and ceremonies
  • Why were many Catholics unhappy with Elizabeth's settlement?
    They felt their beliefs were being denied
  • What did Elizabeth pass to minimize Catholic influence?
    New laws against Catholic practices
  • What was a significant threat from Catholics during Elizabeth's reign?
    Ongoing plots against her
  • What did the Pope issue in 1570?
    A papal bull encouraging plots against Elizabeth
  • What did the Pope encourage Catholics to do in England?
    Undertake secret missionary work
  • What happened to Edmund Campion?
    He was executed for treason
  • Who was a main figure in the Catholic rebellions?
    mqs claiming the English throne
  • What was the overall impact of Elizabeth's religious policies?
    They created tension between Catholics and Protestants
  • what was the act of uniformity?
    -made protestantism englands official faith
    -set out rules of religious pratice and worship in a revised prayer book