The impact of religious developments

Many protestant exiles initially saw Elizabeth as the…

English Deborah

what did Protestant exiles believe about Elizabeth upon her accession?

that she would protect the godly from the evils and superstitions of Catholicism

How did Elizabeth react to being seen as the English Deborah?

Elizabeth was reluctant to be viewed as such & many of the religious problems in her reign stemmed from her unwillingness to fulfil the role allotted to her by more religiously enthusiastic councillors

what did Elizabeth’s appointment of new Bishops reflect?

the Protestant emphasis of the religious settlement

Almost all…Bishops refused to continue in office

Marian

Some of Elizabeth’s early Bishop appointments were…

moderates

what is an example of a moderate Bishop appointment?

Mathew Parker was made Archbishop of Canterbury; he had not been in exile during Mary’s reign, but was trusted by Elizabeth, having been the chaplain to her mother, Anne Boleyn

Most of the new bishops were …

returned exiles

what was the intention of Elizabeth appointing new bishops most of whom were exiles?

their appointment part of a conscious strategy to reshape the hierarchy of the Church of England to be more evangelical

Elizabeth had religiously …views

conservative

what religiously conservative views did Elizabeth have?

she disapproved of clergy marrying, distrusted preaching & ensured the preservation of the musical culture of the cathedrals & university colleges

The queen viewed the settlement as an…

act of State which defined the relationship between Crown & Church, and it established the doctrinal position conclusively

how did others view the settlement?

a starting point for a process of spiritual renewal which would bring about the establishment of a true Church in England which saw the English as God’s elect nation.

who viewed the settlement as representing a starting point for a process of spiritual renewal which would bring about the establishment of a true Church in England which saw the English as God’s elect nation?

the queen’s key advisor Cecil & Robert Dudley

What was published in 1562?

‘An Apology of the Church of England’ by John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury

when did John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury publish ‘An Apology of the Church of England’? 

1562

what did ‘An Apology of the Church of England’ argue?

that the Church of England was returning to the true position abandoned centuries ago by the Church of Rome - there was a continuity between the early Church and the belief of reformers

what was published in 1563?

‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’

when was ‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’ published?

1563

‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’ sought to…

define the difference between the church of England & the Catholic Church

what did the ‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’ support?

the reformed doctrine

was ‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’ successful?

it was not successful in achieving its wider aims of its leading members concerning the remaining features of the Catholic practice within the church & its structures, disciplinary procedures, services & clerical dress

‘The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’ vision of reform was not shared by…

Elizabeth

The Church of England though it was rapidly becoming Calvinist in its official doctrine was…

half-reformed in its structures

The Church of England though it was …. was half-reformed in its structures.

rapidly becoming Calvinist in its official doctrine

Elizabeth …. after the Settlement

made her own concessions to the Church

what concessions to the church did Elizabeth make in 1560?

a Latin version of the prayer book allowed requiem celebrations of the death & Elizabeth restored a crucifix & candles to the altar in her chapel & tried to re-establish full Catholic vestments

what concessions to the church did Elizabeth make in 1561?

Elizabeth contemplated banning clerical marriage. She compromised & decided to just evict the wives & children of higher clergy from colleges & cathedral closes

what concessions did Elizabeth make in 1563

having enforced the religious settlement legally, Elizabeth was determined to define the doctrine of the Church of England & prevent it from changing. The ‘Thirty-Nine Articles’ were passed through convocation & given statutory authority in 1571

in a 1560 concession a Latin version of the prayer book allowed…

requiem celebrations of the dead (a Catholic Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead)

in 1560 Elizabeth restored a …. and tried to….

crucifix & candles to the altar in her chapel

re-establish full Catholic vestments

in 1561 Elizabeth contemplated banning…

clerical marriage. She compromised & decided to just evict the wives & children of higher clergy from colleges & cathedral closes

In 1563 having enforced the religious settlement legally, Elizabeth was determined to…

define the doctrine of the Church of England & prevent it from changing. The ‘Thirty-Nine Articles’ were passed through convocation & given statutory authority in 1571.