Edward VI's Religious Policies

• What direction did religion take in Edward reigns?

  Towards Protestantism
• Which radical Protestants did Somerset welcome?

  John Hooper and Thomas Becon
• What was Somerset's approach to religious change?

  Cautious
• What was introduced in 1549 by Cranmer?


  Book of Common Prayer
• What did the Book of Common Prayer introduce?

  Introduced a single form of Church services and translated the services into English
• What was the significance of the Denunciations of images in 1547?

  It reflected radical protestant attitudes among churchmen
• What was the significance of the Injunctions of 1547?

  They attacked features of Catholicism such as stained glass
• What was the significance of the Dissolution of the Chantries 1547?


  They were abolished and their wealth was seized by the Crown to pay for Somerset's foreign policy
• What was the reaction of the public to Somerset's religious policies?

  There was fear it was a systematic asset stripping of the Church
• What was Northumberland's strategy in relation to religious policies?

  Wanted to continue Somerset's policies and sought to plunder more of the Church's wealth
• What was Northumberland's approach to religious policies?

  Radical
• What made Northumberland's portion of Edward's reign more radical?

  Cranmer had become more radical, radical members of the clergy had become more influential, international reformers had greater influence in decisions and Edward had a increasing influence on religious policies
• When was the more radical Book of Common Prayer introduced?


  1552
• What did the Forty-Two Articles of Religion entail?


  It defined the essentials of the faith of the Church of England
• What was significant about the Forty-Two Articles of Religion?

  It was never implemented because Edward died