Elizabethan Religious Settlement Quiz

The main aim of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement was to establish a broadly based national Church in England.

The Act of Uniformity required everyone to attend church services on Sundays and other holy days.

The settlement used Royal Injunctions to control religious practices by requiring clergy to teach Royal Supremacy and report non-conformists to the Privy Council.

<p>Puritans felt dissatisfied because they believed the settlement did not go far enough in reforming the Church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two features were the establishment of a broadly-based national Church and the implementation of the Act of Uniformity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Elizabethan Religious Settlement aimed to control religious practices through the Act of Uniformity, which mandated attendance at church services, and Royal Injunctions that enforced specific religious practices like clergy wearing designated vestments and banning pilgrimages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One key theological disagreement was the doctrine of Transubstantiation, where Catholics believe the bread and wine in communion become the body and blood of Christ, while Protestants reject this view, leading to differing interpretations of the Eucharist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Royal Injunctions were another key element. They provided specific guidelines and regulations for the Church, promoting Royal Supremacy, enforcing conformity, and controlling religious practices like banning pilgrimages and requiring a copy of the English Bible in each parish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Elizabethan Religious Settlement failed to appease both devout Catholics and Puritans. Catholics felt marginalized due to the rejection of their beliefs, while Puritans saw the settlement as insufficiently reformed, leading to ongoing dissent and non-conformity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Elizabethan Religious Settlement relied on a system of fines for non-compliance with the Act of Uniformity and punishments for those who refused to attend church. It also relied on the reporting system through the Privy Council to ensure that those who did not abide by the regulations were brought to attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 1559 arrangement to establish a national Church in England.

The monarch is the head of the Church of England.

Catholic belief that communion bread and wine become Christ's body and blood.

Required all to attend church or face fines; aimed at religious conformity.

Rules to enforce Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity, like teaching Royal Supremacy.

A journey to a religious monument or place.

Individuals recognized for living holy lives by the Catholic Church.

A fine of one shilling for missing church on holy days.

Clergy must report non-attendees to the Privy Council.

Established a national Church but marginalized Puritans and Catholics.