Elizabeth's Religious Settlement Quiz

What was the main goal of Elizabeth's Religious Settlement in 1559?

• To completely eliminate Catholicism

• To find a compromise between Catholics and Protestants

• To establish a new religion

• To support the Puritans exclusively

Who was made the 'supreme' leader of the Church of England by the Act of Supremacy?

• The Pope

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

• Elizabeth I

• The Puritans

What did the Act of Uniformity set out rules for?

• The governance of England

• The appearance of churches

• How a church should look and what the church services should be like

• The language of the Bible

What was the purpose of the Book of Common Prayer according to the Act of Uniformity?

• To be used only in Catholic churches

• To be used in all churches and written in English

• To be used only by the clergy

• To be written in Latin

What were priests required to wear according to the Act of Uniformity?

• Casual clothing

• Traditional Catholic vestments

• No specific clothing

• Modern attire

What were the Royal Injunctions?

• A new religious text

• A set of instructions for the clergy

• A list of punishments for non-compliance

• A guide for building churches

What language was the Common Prayer Book to be in, according to the Royal Injunctions?

• Latin

• French

• English

• German

What percentage of the clergy accepted the Religious Settlement?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

What was the reaction of Catholic bishops to the Religious Settlement?

• They fully supported it

• They opposed it

• They ignored it

• They were indifferent

What did some Puritans believe about the Religious Settlement?

• It was too Protestant

• It was too Catholic

• It was perfect

• It was unnecessary