Elizabeth's Religious Settlement

What acts did Elizabeth make?

The Act of Uniformity and The Act of Supremacy

What did the Act of Uniformity dictate?

The appearance of churches and how religious services were to be held.

What did the Act of Uniformity require?

Everyone to attend church.

What was the Royal Injunctions?

A set of instructions to the clergy that reinforced the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity.

What did the Royal Injunctions include?

Instructions on how people should worship God and how religious services were to be conducted.

What was introduced in 1559?

The Book of Common Prayer

What did the Book of Common Prayer introduce?

A set church service to be used in all churches.

What did the clergy had to do for the Book of Common Prayer?

Follow the Prayer Book wording during services or be punished.

What was established?

An Ecclesiastical High Commission

What does ecclesiastical mean?

Anything to do with the church.

Why was an Ecclesiastical High Commission established?

To keep discipline within the church and enforce Elizabeth’s religious settlement.

What did the Act of Supremacy make Elizabeth?

Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

What did all clergy and royal officials have to do with the Act of Supremacy?

All clergy and royal officials had to swear an oath of allegiance to her.