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The English Reformation

The English Reformation began with Henry VIII's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, leading to the establishment of the English monarch as the highest authority in church affairs. Queen Elizabeth I later implemented the Elizabethan Settlement to ease religious tensions, establishing Protestantism as the official faith while allowing for some Catholic practices. The Puritan movement emerged, advocating for further reforms in the Church of England, emphasizing a return to biblical teachings and a rejection of Catholic similarities.

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The English Reformation

The English Reformation began with Henry VIII's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, leading to the establishment of the English monarch as the highest authority in church affairs. Queen Elizabeth I later implemented the Elizabethan Settlement to ease religious tensions, establishing Protestantism as the official faith while allowing for some Catholic practices. The Puritan movement emerged, advocating for further reforms in the Church of England, emphasizing a return to biblical teachings and a rejection of Catholic similarities.

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•English reformation

Henry VIII of England had a 'great


matter' because he wanted to divorce of
Catherine of Aragon. He needed a
legitimate son and he looked for a
younger wife, Anne Boleyn. So his
chancellor Thomas Cromwell acquired
the role of vicegerent in church affairs
and he annuled the marriage as it was
prohibited by the church.
In 1533 an Act in Restraints of Appeals
established the english monarch as the
highest authority on all legal asumptions
and the pope was left aside. In 1534 the
Act of Supremacy meant that they only
had one higher authority: God himself.
The reformations were to break away
from catholic church, it was established a
protestant church and dissolution of
monasteries.
Henry was suceeded by his son Edward
VI, who was suceeded by his half sister
Mary I
of England. She was an stricy catholic
and she set about reversing reformation.
So, she reinstated heresy laws, which
made it a capital offense to deny the
teachings of the Catholic Church.

• The Elizabethan Settlement


It was a series of laws and decisions
made by Queen Elizabeth I of England
between 1558 and 1603 to ease
religious tensions and find a middle
ground between Catholics and
Protestants:
The Act of Supremacy: Established
Elizabeth as the head of the Church of
England
The Act of Uniformity: Made
Protestantism the official faith of
England, set out rules for religious
practice, and made church attendance
mandatory
• A fragmented church
Puritanism was a religious reform
movement that emerged in the Church of
England in the late 16th century. They
believed in a covenant relationship with
God, and that God had chosen to reveal
salvation through preaching. They also
believed that the Church of England was
too similar to the Roman Catholic Church
and should eliminate ceremonies and
practices not rooted in the Bible.
Despite the stronger reactions, and
considering the changes and violence
that european countries experienced
with Reformations, England had
overcome difficulties and successfully
established its own unique and lasting
brand of Protestantism.

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