Church of England: its role in society (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards

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Church of England: its role in society
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Elizabeth I's reign dates

1558-1588

Year of religious settlement

1559

What priests needed to preach

Government licence

Cases handled by Church Courts (4 types)

Marriage, sexual offences, slander, wills

How often bishops conducted visitations

Every 3-4 years

Tithes - % of income/goods for clergy

10%

3 major life events conducted by clergy

Baptisms, weddings, funerals

Religious settlement purpose (1559)

Protestant church with some Catholic practices

3 religious groups in urban parishes

Protestant, Catholic, Puritan

Who bishops checked licences of in visitations

Physicians, midwives, surgeons

Church's role in spreading govt messages

Parish priests preached to congregations

Urban parish challenges (2 main)

Overcrowding & disease spread

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