Church of England: its role in society (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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During which years did Elizabeth I reign?
During which years did Elizabeth I reign?
1558-1588
In which year was the religious settlement established?
In which year was the religious settlement established?
1559
How many key roles did the Church of England serve in Elizabethan society?
How many key roles did the Church of England serve in Elizabethan society?
Six
What did parish priests need from the government to preach sermons?
What did parish priests need from the government to preach sermons?
A licence
Which of these did Church Courts NOT handle?
Which of these did Church Courts NOT handle?
Treason cases
How often did bishops conduct visitations to inspect churches?
How often did bishops conduct visitations to inspect churches?
Every 3-4 years
Who carried out the official inspections of churches and clergy?
Who carried out the official inspections of churches and clergy?
Bishops
Besides churches, whose licences did visitations check?
Besides churches, whose licences did visitations check?
Physicians, midwives & surgeons
What percentage of income or goods were tithes worth?
What percentage of income or goods were tithes worth?
10%
Which major life events did parish clergy conduct?
Which major life events did parish clergy conduct?
Baptisms, weddings & funerals
Which religious groups might attend the same urban parish church?
Which religious groups might attend the same urban parish church?
Protestant, Catholic & Puritan
Which diseases spread rapidly in overcrowded towns?
Which diseases spread rapidly in overcrowded towns?
Smallpox & plague