Puritans and Puritanism (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Who were Puritans?
Who were Puritans?
Radical Protestant reformers who wanted further Church reforms
What did Puritans oppose from 1559?
What did Puritans oppose from 1559?
Religious Settlement of 1559
What was the Puritan goal for Christianity?
What was the Puritan goal for Christianity?
To cleanse it of corrupt practices
Core Puritan belief about worship
Core Puritan belief about worship
Should be based solely on Biblical teachings
What special clothing did Puritans oppose?
What special clothing did Puritans oppose?
Vestments (clerical clothing)
Puritan church reforms included
Puritan church reforms included
Removing statues, plain walls, no decorations
Activities Puritans wanted banned
Activities Puritans wanted banned
Theatre, gambling, cock fighting
Puritan view on work & wealth
Puritan view on work & wealth
Hard work & success = signs of divine favour
Where Puritans gained political influence
Where Puritans gained political influence
House of Commons
Principle Puritans challenged
Principle Puritans challenged
Royal supremacy over the Church
What were Marprelate tracts?
What were Marprelate tracts?
Pamphlets attacking Queen & Church of England
Edmund Grindal's role (1575-1583)
Edmund Grindal's role (1575-1583)
Archbishop who sympathized with Puritan ideas
John Whitgift's role from 1583
John Whitgift's role from 1583
Archbishop who reduced Puritan influence
Puritan view of the Pope
Puritan view of the Pope
Identified him as the 'anti-Christ'
Who were millenarians?
Who were millenarians?
Puritans believing in imminent Second Coming of Christ