Failures [E6 Religion]

How did the government deal with regions that opposed moving in a Protestant direction?

• Adopted a highly radical approach, though

• Reform was frequently hampered by uncooperative public opinion

What was the overall societal impact of enforcing continuous religious changes across the realm?

Caused even greater religious diversity and division among the population across the country

How did religious reforms specifically spark the 1549 Western Rebellion?

Acted as a primary cause due to fierce local opposition to the new 1549 Book of Common Prayer

What percentage of Londoners were Protestant, and what does this reveal about Catholic survival?

• Only 20% were Protestant.

• Meaning 80% remained Catholic, even in England's most concentrated Protestant stronghold

How did traditional parishes protect their historic Catholic images?

Parishes deliberately hid local Catholic images away so the government could not confiscate them

What doctrinal crisis was created by repealing the Act of Six Articles in December 1547?

Left the English Church entirely without an official statement of doctrine

What specific liturgical practice sparked the 1552 Black Rubric controversy?

The requirement for congregants to kneel when receiving the host during Church services

What shocking statistics regarding clerical literacy did Bishop Hooper discover in his diocese?

• Out of 311 clergy, 10 could not recite the Lord’s Prayer

• 171 could not repeat the Ten Commandments

What visual and ceremonial debate split the leadership during clerical appointments?

Intense controversy broke out over the specific garments that Bishops should wear when being ordained