The New England Primer, America's Godly Heritage Video 1

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What was the complaint of the Council of Trent?

The complexity of the catechisms

The diversity of Christian denominations

The simplicity of the catechisms

The number of catechisms in Europe (correct)

Henry, Edward, Mary, Elizabeth, and James all had the same faith.

False

What was the outcome of the monarchs' attempts to restrict the printing of unauthorized books?

It was unavailing.

The people decided it was easier to change their __________ than to conform in their religion.

King Signup and view all the answers

Match the monarchs with their characteristics:

Henry = Changed the religion of his people Edward = Had a different faith Mary = Had a different faith Elizabeth = Had a different faith James = Fled the country, ending attempts to restrict printing Signup and view all the answers

What was restricted in Great Britain to this day?

The printing of the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer Signup and view all the answers

The Council of Trent was a council that encouraged the spread of unauthorized catechisms.

False Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the catechism published in 1545?

The Prymer both in Englishe and Latin. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the queen mentioned in the poem?

Queen Esther Signup and view all the answers

The poem "Youth's forward" is a warning about the inevitability of death.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme of the poem "Youth's forward"?

The theme of the poem is the brevity of youth and the inevitability of death. Signup and view all the answers

Xerxes, the great, _______________.

did die Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the poem with the picture of the martyr burning at the stake?

John Rogers Signup and view all the answers

Match the following poems with their themes:

Youth's forward = The brevity of youth and the inevitability of death Queen Esther = Saving the Jews from dismal fate Xerxes the great = Mortality Signup and view all the answers

The poem "Queen Esther" is a lamentation of death.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the 1708 publication mentioned in the passage?

The Man of God Furnished. The Way of Truth, Laid out, with a Threefold Catechism. Signup and view all the answers

What is the common theme that runs through all the poems mentioned?

The common theme is the mortality of human life and the inevitability of death. Signup and view all the answers

The dialogue form was a popular medium in the eighteenth century.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the poem that is a dialogue between Christ, Youth, and the Devil?

A Dialogue between Christ, Youth and the Devil Signup and view all the answers

Thomas Sherman issued a tract called '____________ Tragedy, drawn up by way of Dialogue' in 1671.

Youth's Signup and view all the answers

How many times was Thomas Sherman's tract reprinted?

Many times Signup and view all the answers

The passage mentions the use of calcium light in stage directions.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the publication with its corresponding year.

The Man of God Furnished. The Way of Truth, Laid out, with a Threefold Catechism. = 1708 The Way of Truth, laid out. A Catechism = 1721 Youth's Tragedy, drawn up by way of Dialogue = 1671 Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme of the poem 'A Dialogue between Christ, Youth and the Devil'?

The temptation of a youth by the devil and the warning of Christ Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Catechisms and Primers

In 1708, "The Man of God Furnished. The Way of Truth, Laid out, with a Threefold Catechism" was published in Boston.
A revised edition, "The Way of Truth, laid out. A Catechism" was published in Boston in 1721.

Dialogue Form

The dialogue form was a popular medium in the 17th century, used to convey cautionary tales and moral lessons.
In 1671, Thomas Sherman published "Youth's Tragedy, drawn up by way of Dialogue" which was reprinted multiple times.

Primers and Catechisms in Europe

During the 17th century, the number of catechisms and primers multiplied, leading to complaints from the Council of Trent about the "infinite little books" that were circulating.
These unauthorized books were often heretical and led to the persecution of preachers, printers, and owners.

Restrictions and Prohibitions

Successive English monarchs, including Henry, Edward, Mary, Elizabeth, and James, attempted to restrict and prohibit the publication and distribution of unauthorized catechisms and primers.
However, these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, and the people were eventually able to choose their own primers and catechisms.

Examples of Primers and Poems

The "Prymer both in Englishe and Latin" was published in London in 1545.
Examples of poems and rhymes from primers include "Queen Esther sues in royal State, And saves the Jews" and "Youth's forward, slips, Death soonest nips".
John Rogers' poem, an exhortation to his nine small children, was accompanied by a picture of the martyr burning at the stake.

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This quiz is about the Council of Trent and its complaint about the numerous catechisms. It explores the proliferation of faiths and creeds during that time. Test your knowledge about this significant event in Christian history.