Religion conflict and dissent 1625-88 (yellow booklet)

• what Were the religions in Stuart society?

  Anglicanism, Puritanism, Presbyterianism, Arminianism, Protestant ,catholics (secretly)
• When was laud appointed privy councillor?

  1627
• What happened to laud in 1628?


  Became bishop of London
• When did laud become Archbishop of Canterbury?


  1633
• What were lauds aims of his programme of reforms to the church?


  Provisions of order and decency in church services

  impose religious uniformity
• Lauds changes to the church layout?


  Decoration of fonts

  communion table moved to east end of building alter and railed
• Why were lauds changes to the layout of the church unpopular?


  Cost

  move of altar led to removal of gentry pews (symbols of power)

  move of alter led to accusations of polish connotations (to catholic)
• Lauds changes to act of worship?


  Importance of book of common prayers stressed

  renewed concern with bowing to alter and kneeling during communion Lawful recreation on Sunday after church
• Why was lauds changes to act of worship unpopular?


  Focus on sacrament diminished role of preaching

  bowing people feared church was to shift to catholic

  book of sports opposite of established puritan belief
• When was the book of common prayer implemented? 


  July 1637
• Who order the book of common prayer to be used in all Scottish churches?

  King Charles I
• When was the book of sports introduced?


  1633
• When was the root and branch petition?


  December 1640
• What did the root and branch petition in 1640 do?

  asked for abolition of episcopacy= attack on the bishops with lots of support from House of Commons
• When was the abolition of prerogative courts?


  1641
• When was the solemn league and covenant?


  1643
• What was the solemn league covenant 1643?


  Brings Scot’s into war on promise of establishing Presbyterian church in England agreed by parliament . Failed
• Why was the Westminster assembly of 1643-53 set up?


  to restructure Church of England
• When was the Westminster assembly set up?


  1643-53
• What happened because of the new model army progressing across England? 


  Spread radical ideas
• When was the blasphemy act?


  1650
• why was the blasphemy act of 1650 passed?


  To restrict radical preaching
• When was the cavalier parliament elected?


  1661
• When was the corporation act?


  1661
• What did the corporation act say?

  Prevents dissenters from holding town offices. if wanted To be town officials had to formally reject the solemn league and covenant of 1643