puritan challenge

• What challenges did Puritans present to Elizabeth's religious settlement?

  They wanted to purify the Church and eliminate non-Puritan practices
• What was the extent of the Puritan challenge in England?

  Puritans were vocal in London and East Anglia but had little impact in the north
• What was the Puritan view on vestments?

  They opposed the use of elaborate vestments for clergy
• How did Elizabeth respond to the Puritan challenge regarding vestments?

  She backed down and allowed some flexibility in their use
• How did the Puritan challenge reflect the broader religious tensions in Elizabethan England?

  It highlighted the divisions between radical Protestants and the established Church
• What was the Puritans' reaction to the requirement of wearing vestments?

  They opposed it and were furious about the requirement.
• What was the consequence for the 37 Puritan priests who refused to attend church?

  They lost their posts.
• Which areas in England were most affected by Puritanism?

  London, Cambridge, Oxford, and parts of East Anglia
• How did the government respond to Puritan demands for reform?

  They ignored most of the demands.
• What was the main goal of the Puritans regarding the church?

  To achieve 'purity' in the church.
• What did the Puritans believe about church leadership?

  They believed there should be no queen or pope controlling the church.
• What were the Puritans' views on church attire?

  They opposed the use of bishops, priests, and vestments.
• What activities did the Puritans want to ban?

  Gambling, cock fighting, and bear fighting.
• How did the Puritans want their churches to look?

  They wanted whitewashed, plain, and simple churches.
• What was the Puritans' stance on crucifixes?

  They opposed crucifixes as a sign of Catholicism.
• Why were the Puritans considered anti-Catholic?

  They believed the pope was anti-aristocratic and opposed Catholic practices.
• What challenges did the Puritans face?

  Crucifixes and decorations opposed their beliefs.