Cromwell's Religious Policies
British Monarchy: the Crisis of State, 1642-1689
- Created by: Alice Rigby
- Created on: 29-05-14 15:08
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- Cromwell's Religious Policy
- Cromwell wanted religious toleration
- Stemmed from his belief that Charles I and his bishops 'trampled' on people's consciences
- However, toleration = not extended to Catholics or any sects that threatened Government
- Religious toleration attacked from both sides
- Conservatives thought his views = chaos
- Sect members were still denied freedom
- Jews readmitted into England
- Aims
- To have workable religious settlement that protected the liberty of Protestant sects
- James Nayler Case showed contrast between Parliament and Cromwell's beliefs
- To improve the quality of the parish clergy
- Godly reformation
- Major Generals = failure
- To have workable religious settlement that protected the liberty of Protestant sects
- Cromwell wanted religious toleration
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