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What was Queen Elizabeth's religion?
Protestant
What was the name of Elizabeth 's solution to end the religious chaos in Tudor England?
Her 'middle way' religious settlement
Which type of Christian liked Bishops in the church?
Important role
In what language were the prayer book and the Bible under Elizabeth's rule?
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What was Elizabeth trying to avoid in England with her religious policy?
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What type of Christianity did Elizabeth's want to make England?
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What was the faith of Edward VI, Elizabeth's brother?
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What was Mary's treatment of Protestants during her reign as queen?
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Why did Queen Elizabeth call herself Governor of the Church of England rather than the Head of the Church of England?
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What change was made to please the Protestants regarding priests?
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Who called Elizabeth a 'pretend queen' and excommunicated her?
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What did Sir Francis Walsingham use to keep a close eye on important Catholics?
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What did some Catholic priests do to avoid capture and punishment?
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Who were known as recusants?
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Why did Elizabeth decide to keep bishops in the Church of England?
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How did Elizabeth's religious policy impact the language of church services?
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What language did Catholics prefer for the Bible and prayer books?
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Why did Catholics believe a church should be an inspiring place with decorations and magnificent robes?
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What did Protestants oppose that the church was selling?
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Who do Catholics believe is the Head of the Catholic Church?
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What machine led to more religious books being available in Europe by 1500?
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Study Notes
The Impact of Printing on Religion
- By 1500, the increase in printing in Europe made books on different topics available, including religious books.
- Copies of the Bible were available in local languages like German (1525) and English (1537), rather than just Latin.
- Ordinary educated men and women could read the Bible for themselves, leading to criticism of the Catholic Church.
Criticisms of the Catholic Church
- The Church was too rich, owning about one-third of all land in England.
- Ordinary peasants had to give 10% of their harvest (a tithe) to the priest every year.
- Bishops, priests, and monks lived in luxury while the poor suffered.
- Priests and other religious leaders didn't lead a very 'holy' life, with some having multiple jobs and neglecting their work.
The Protestant Way
- A country's monarch should be the Head of the Church.
- The Bible and prayer books should be in a language understood by worshippers, not Latin.
- Churches should be plain and simple, without lavish decorations or expensive robes for priests.
- Money shouldn't be wasted on indulgences for sins.
The Catholic Way
- The Pope in Rome is Head of the Catholic Church, chosen by God.
- The Bible and prayer books are written in Latin.
- Churches should be inspiring places to worship God, with decorations and lavish robes for priests.
Elizabeth's Middle Way
- Elizabeth made herself Governor (not Head) of the Church of England to please Catholics.
- Priests were allowed to marry to please Protestants.
- A revised prayer book replaced the one from Catholics' reign.
- Catholics who didn't attend the new services weren't severely punished but had to pay a fine.
Consequences of Elizabeth's Middle Way
- Extremists on both sides were left unhappy by Elizabeth's ideas.
- Strict Protestants (Puritans) wanted to remove all trace of the Catholic faith.
- Strict Catholics believed Protestants were a danger to religion.
- The Catholic Pope excommunicated Elizabeth, calling her a 'pretend queen.'
- Elizabeth made life tougher for Catholics, with her chief spy using secret agents to monitor them.
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Description
Learn about Queen Elizabeth I's religious policies and the impact of her reign on religious freedom in England. Explore the transition from Catholicism to Protestantism during her rule and the changes she implemented to promote religious tolerance.
