Civi séance 5

Elizabethan Religious Changes (1534-1563)

A timeline of religious shifts in England during Elizabeth I's reign, moving away from Rome, Lutheranism, and Catholicism towards Calvinism and Anglicanism.

Elizabethan Religious Settlement

The establishment of supremacy and uniformity in religion under Elizabeth I, including the Act of Supremacy naming her as the 'supreme governor' of the Church and the Act of Uniformity enforcing conformity to the established religion.

Puritans

Radical Protestants, influenced by Calvinism, who sought to purify the Church by advocating for double predestination, presbyterian organization, salvation by faith alone, and truth found only in the Bible.

Vestments Controversy

A dispute over the wearing of clerical vestments, leading to the publication of the Book of Advertisements by Archbishop Matthew Parker and the subsequent suspension and dismissal of ministers who refused to comply.

Crisis of Prophesying

Archbishop Edmund Grindal's defiance of Elizabeth I's order to stop prophesyings, resulting in his suspension and house arrest, highlighting the tension between religious practices and royal authority.

Martin Marprelate Tracts

A series of tracts signed by Martin Marprelate criticizing the Church hierarchy, leading to a crackdown on dissent by Archbishop John Whitgift and the imprisonment of those advocating for a presbyterian system.

Elizabeth's Religious Policy

Elizabeth I's evolving approach to religious tolerance, initially proposing a middle way between Catholicism and Protestantism but later adopting a stricter stance towards Puritans and Catholics who challenged her authority.