6. GCSE History Elizabeth I: Enforcing Religious Settlement

How would you describe the influence of the Church on people's lives in England during Elizabeth's reign?

• Very little influence

• Some influence

• Reasonable influence

• Significant influence

As well as religious beliefs, what other beliefs did the Church influence people with?

• Family life

• Crime & punishment

• Life & death

• Government

• All of the options

Having a church in nearly every rural village and town meant Elizabeth could do what?

• Visit each one to show her religious passion

• Use the Protestant priests and bishops to spread the message of the Religious Settlement all across the country.

• Take the Catholic decorations and ornaments to sell and make England's economy better.

• Spy on her people

What did the Church has ultimate responsibility for after the Religious Settlement?

• To make sure the rules of the Religious Settlement were carried out by all churches.

• To make sure that both Catholics and Protestants felt valued under the Religious Settlement

• To make sure any recusants were found and brought to Church

Which TWO punishments would the Protestant Church give to any clergy men who refused to follow the Religious Settlement?

• Whipped in public

• Fined

• Dismissed from their job

• Nothing

What did all priests to to have by law in order to preach in their church?

• The new book of Common Prayer

• The list of rules set out by the Royal Injunctions

• A license from Elizabeth's government

• The correct vestments (religious clothing).

Pick the missing words to finish the sentence. The Church was responsible for making sure ordinary people did not ______________ against the Religious Settlement and make them more __________ to______________

• rebel, loyal, Elizabeth I

• fight, aggressive, Elizabeth I

• rebel, loyal, The Pope

• argue, happy, be Catholic

What were set up by the Church to make sure the clergy in each church were following the rules of the Religious Settlement?

• A tick list of rules to follow

• Written diaries by each priest

• Visitations by church inspectors

• CCTV

How many clergymen were dismissed (sacked) from their posts in 1559 for not following the rules of the Religious Settlement?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

How often would inspections of each church, known as 'visitations' take place to make sure the Religious Settlement was being followed?

• Every month

• Every year

• Every 3-4 years

• Every 5-6 years