Religious Settlement, 1558-1563

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What shaped the religious settlement?

  • she had to act fast to avoid confusion
  • she also had to consider the views of Parliament and be aware of teh precarious situation in England`s foriegn dealings with Spain, France and Scotland

Elizabeth`s Religious Views:

  • she was aware of her position of influence, especially at the start of the reign, so she tried to remain impartial . not to show too much support for one point of view
  • priorities regarding the church shaped politics rather than any religious views
  • wanted to healdivisions between Catholicism and Protestantism as well as maximise her control over the church - not create something to reflect her own personal theology
  • she believed there could be not unity between different faiths and their mutual hostility would destroy national unity and lead to unrest / civil war
  • beleived she favoured Protestantism - Anne Boleyn`s daughter meaning her family was sympathetic to religious reform
  • within a month of being Queen she fobade priests in the Royal Chapel to elevate the host and was reported to be furious when the Dean of St Paul`s Cathedral presented her a copy of the Prayer Book containing images of saints
  • however, she still enjoyed some…

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