Puritans and Puritanism (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did Puritans criticise for not going far enough in reforming the English Church?
What did Puritans criticise for not going far enough in reforming the English Church?
The Religious Settlement of 1559
What was the central goal reflected in the term 'Puritan'?
What was the central goal reflected in the term 'Puritan'?
To cleanse Christianity of corruption
What did Puritans believe true Christian worship should be based on?
What did Puritans believe true Christian worship should be based on?
Biblical teachings solely
What did Puritans want to remove from English churches?
What did Puritans want to remove from English churches?
Statues, crucifixes, and decorations
Which activities did Puritans want to prohibit in their 'more godly' society?
Which activities did Puritans want to prohibit in their 'more godly' society?
Theatre, gambling, and cock fighting
What did Puritans view as signs of divine favour?
What did Puritans view as signs of divine favour?
Hard work and financial success
Where did growing numbers of Puritans gain seats to criticise government policies?
Where did growing numbers of Puritans gain seats to criticise government policies?
House of Commons
Whose principle of royal supremacy over the Church did Puritans contradict?
Whose principle of royal supremacy over the Church did Puritans contradict?
Henry VIII
What did the Marprelate tracts claim about Puritan ideas?
What did the Marprelate tracts claim about Puritan ideas?
Would 'undo the queen and her allies'
When did Edmund Grindal serve as Archbishop of Canterbury?
When did Edmund Grindal serve as Archbishop of Canterbury?
1575 to 1583
Which Archbishop took decisive action to reduce Puritan influence?
Which Archbishop took decisive action to reduce Puritan influence?
John Whitgift
What did millenarians believe was imminent?
What did millenarians believe was imminent?
Second Coming of Christ