The Puritan challenge (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When was Elizabeth I's religious settlement established?
When was Elizabeth I's religious settlement established?
1559
What did Puritans want to remove from Christianity?
What did Puritans want to remove from Christianity?
Elements not found in the Bible
What type of church structure did Puritans want to establish?
What type of church structure did Puritans want to establish?
Independent churches free from royal control
What did Puritans want priests to abandon during services?
What did Puritans want priests to abandon during services?
Vestments (ceremonial clothing)
Why did Puritans oppose crucifixes and statues in churches?
Why did Puritans oppose crucifixes and statues in churches?
They viewed them as too Catholic
Which activities did Puritans want to prohibit as part of moral reform?
Which activities did Puritans want to prohibit as part of moral reform?
Gambling and cock fighting
What happened when Puritan bishops threatened to resign over the crucifix requirement?
What happened when Puritan bishops threatened to resign over the crucifix requirement?
Elizabeth retreated from her position
Who enforced the vestment requirements in 1566?
Who enforced the vestment requirements in 1566?
Thomas Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury
How many Puritan priests lost their positions in 1566 for refusing to comply with vestment rules?
How many Puritan priests lost their positions in 1566 for refusing to comply with vestment rules?
37
In which areas did Puritans gain significant influence?
In which areas did Puritans gain significant influence?
London, Cambridge, Oxford, East Anglia
Who were prominent Puritan leaders mentioned in the note?
Who were prominent Puritan leaders mentioned in the note?
John Foxe, Thomas Cartwright, John Field
What happened to the Admonition to Parliament in 1572?
What happened to the Admonition to Parliament in 1572?
It received little support