Changes brought about by the Reformation
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- Changes brought about by the Reformation
- 1534 The Act of Supremacy
- changed the structure of the church leadership in England - all ties with the pope were cut
- pope was a distant figure for many ordinary English - they would not have been affected by the change in leadership.
- changed the structure of the church leadership in England - all ties with the pope were cut
- July 1536 The Act of Ten Articles
- drafted by Cranmer - stated people should only believe in 3/7 sacraments
- baptism
- the Eucharist
- penance
- Some would have noticed the reduction in sacraments, especially significant ones e.g. confession and holy communion
- drafted by Cranmer - stated people should only believe in 3/7 sacraments
- August 1536 The First Set of Royal Injunctions
- issued to the clergy by Cromwell - told to speak in favour of the Act of Supremacy and the Ten Articles
- Sermons in churches were specific in discouraging people from believing superstition.
- All clergy now preached the same message
- told to discourage pilgrimages and reduce the number of Holy Days dedicated to Saints
- issued to the clergy by Cromwell - told to speak in favour of the Act of Supremacy and the Ten Articles
- July 1537 Bishops Book
- drafted by Cranmer - 4 sacraments ignored by the Ten Articles were declared valid
- but of lesser value + the main duty of the priest was preaching
- 7 Sacraments were completely returned to the church and priests were involved in all aspects of them
- accepted confessions and they turned to conducting services in Latin
- drafted by Cranmer - 4 sacraments ignored by the Ten Articles were declared valid
- September 1538 Second Set of Royal Injunctions
- issued by Cromwell - English Bible was to be placed in all churches and priests were to actively discourage pilgrimages + all religious images were removed from church
- Services and sermons = in English
- decorated churches = stripped bare
- shrines were destroyed to prevent pilgrimages
- issued by Cromwell - English Bible was to be placed in all churches and priests were to actively discourage pilgrimages + all religious images were removed from church
- 1539 The Six Articles issued by Henry VIII
- clear statement of Catholic Doctrine - confirmed transubstantiation (bread + wine turned into Christ) and purgatory
- The changes made previously were reversed though not encouraged
- priests would be doing more seroms
- reaffirmed the role of priests and that they should celibate
- clear statement of Catholic Doctrine - confirmed transubstantiation (bread + wine turned into Christ) and purgatory
- 1534 The Act of Supremacy
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