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Study Guide: The Act of Uniformity 1558 and the Elizabethan Religious Settlement

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 and the Elizabethan Religious Settlement Study Guide

Historical Context and Genesis of the Act

Queen Elizabeth I's primary objective with the Elizabethan Religious Settlement was to strengthen the influence of the Catholic Church in England.

Answer: False

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth I's primary objective was to unify the church in England and diminish the influence of the Catholic Church, not strengthen it.

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Prior to Elizabeth I's accession, England had experienced a stable religious environment for several decades.

Answer: False

Explanation: Prior to Elizabeth I's accession, England had experienced approximately 30 years of significant religious turmoil, not stability.

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Reformers found that Roman Catholicism was less entrenched in England than they had initially anticipated upon Elizabeth I's ascension.

Answer: False

Explanation: Reformers discovered that Roman Catholicism was more deeply entrenched than they had initially believed, posing a significant challenge.

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In February 1559, bishops affirmed core Catholic beliefs such as the Real Presence and papal supremacy, indicating resistance to Protestant reforms.

Answer: True

Explanation: In February 1559, bishops issued a document affirming core Catholic beliefs, including the Real Presence and papal supremacy, demonstrating their opposition to Protestant reforms.

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Parliamentary discussions for the Act of Uniformity began in March 1559.

Answer: False

Explanation: Parliamentary discussions for the Act of Uniformity commenced on January 23, 1559, not March 1559.

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What were Queen Elizabeth I's main objectives in instituting the Elizabethan Religious Settlement?

Answer: To unify the church in England and diminish the influence of the Catholic Church.

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth I's main objectives were to unify the church in England and diminish the influence of the Catholic Church.

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What was the religious climate in England prior to Elizabeth I's accession?

Answer: Approximately 30 years of significant religious turmoil, fluctuating between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

Explanation: England had experienced approximately 30 years of significant religious turmoil, fluctuating between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, prior to Elizabeth I's accession.

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What challenge did reformers face upon Elizabeth I's ascension regarding the religious landscape?

Answer: They discovered Roman Catholicism was more deeply entrenched than they had initially believed.

Explanation: Reformers discovered that Roman Catholicism was more deeply entrenched in England than they had initially believed, posing a significant challenge.

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In February 1559, what specific Catholic doctrine did bishops affirm, indicating resistance to Protestant reforms?

Answer: The Real Presence and papal supremacy.

Explanation: In February 1559, bishops affirmed core Catholic beliefs, including the Real Presence and papal supremacy, demonstrating their opposition to Protestant reforms.

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When did parliamentary discussions for the Act of Uniformity commence?

Answer: January 23, 1559

Explanation: Parliamentary sessions dedicated to discussing the Act of Uniformity commenced on January 23, 1559.

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Core Provisions and Liturgical Mandates

The Act of Uniformity 1558 was primarily designed to establish a consistent form of religious practice across England and Wales.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 aimed to standardize prayer, divine worship, and sacrament administration, applying its provisions across England and Wales.

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The long title of the Act of Uniformity 1558 explicitly mentioned the standardization of common prayer, divine service, and sacrament administration.

Answer: True

Explanation: The long title, 'An Acte for the Uniformitie of Common Prayoure and Dyvyne Service in the Churche, and the Administration of the Sacramentes,' directly states these objectives.

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The territorial extent of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was limited to England, excluding Wales.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 covered both England and Wales, not just England.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 mandated worship according to the 1549 Book of Common Prayer.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 mandated worship according to the 1559 Book of Common Prayer, not the 1549 version.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 was fundamentally Roman Catholic in its nature, aiming to restore traditional practices.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was fundamentally Protestant, aiming to establish Protestant practices and doctrines, marking a departure from Roman Catholic traditions.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 was more radical in its reforms than the Act of 1552.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was less radical than the Act of 1552, incorporating minor concessions to Catholics.

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The Act of Uniformity replaced the traditional Latin Mass with the Communion Service.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity indeed replaced the traditional Latin Mass with the Communion Service, establishing a new form of eucharistic worship.

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Under the Act of Uniformity, church attendance was optional for all citizens.

Answer: False

Explanation: Under the Act of Uniformity, all persons were legally required to attend Anglican services once a week, making it mandatory, not optional.

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What was the primary objective of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: To standardize prayer, divine worship, and sacrament administration within the Church of England.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was primarily intended to standardize prayer, divine worship, and the administration of sacraments within the Church of England.

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What was the long title of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: An Acte for the Uniformitie of Common Prayoure and Dyvyne Service in the Churche, and the Administration of the Sacramentes.

Explanation: The long title of the Act of Uniformity 1558 explicitly stated its purpose as 'An Acte for the Uniformitie of Common Prayoure and Dyvyne Service in the Churche, and the Administration of the Sacramentes.'

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Which regions were covered by the territorial extent of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: England and Wales

Explanation: The territorial extent of the Act of Uniformity 1558 covered both England and Wales.

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What specific liturgical text did the Act of Uniformity 1558 mandate for worship?

Answer: The 1559 Book of Common Prayer

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 mandated worship according to the 1559 Book of Common Prayer.

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What was the fundamental religious orientation of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: Protestant

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was fundamentally Protestant, aiming to establish Protestant practices and doctrines for the Church of England.

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How did the Act of Uniformity 1558 compare to the Act of 1552 in terms of radicalism?

Answer: It was less radical, incorporating minor concessions to Catholics.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was less radical than the Act of 1552, as it included minor concessions to Catholics.

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What change did the Act of Uniformity make regarding the Mass?

Answer: It replaced the traditional Latin Mass with the Communion Service.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity replaced the traditional Latin Mass with the Communion Service, establishing a new form of eucharistic worship.

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What was the requirement for all persons under the Act of Uniformity regarding church attendance?

Answer: All persons were required to attend Anglican services once a week.

Explanation: Under the Act of Uniformity, all persons were legally required to attend Anglican services once a week.

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Enforcement, Penalties, and Early Opposition

The Act of Uniformity 1558 passed in Parliament with overwhelming support from all bishops.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 passed by a narrow margin of only three votes and was enacted against the explicit will of the bishops.

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Some Protestants were satisfied with the compromises in the Act of Uniformity, leading to a unified Protestant front.

Answer: False

Explanation: Some Protestants were disappointed by the compromises, leading to the emergence of a 'Puritan' party advocating for a more thorough Reformation, not a unified front.

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Puritans supported the inclusion of saints' feast days and the use of vestments in the new Church of England.

Answer: False

Explanation: Puritans opposed the inclusion of saints' feast days and the use of vestments, viewing them as remnants of Catholic practice.

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The penalty for failing to attend Anglican services was a fine equivalent to approximately three days' wages.

Answer: True

Explanation: The penalty for non-attendance was a 12 pence fine, which was equivalent to approximately three days' wages.

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The 12 pence fine for non-attendance was a minor inconvenience, equivalent to less than a day's wages.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 12 pence fine was equivalent to approximately three days' wages (average daily wage was 4 pence), making it a significant financial penalty, not a minor inconvenience.

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The average daily wage in 1558 was 4 pence.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source explicitly states that the average daily wage in 1558 was 4 pence.

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What did the parliamentary vote outcome for the Act of Uniformity 1558 signify?

Answer: A narrow margin of only three votes, enacted against the explicit will of the bishops.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 passed by a narrow margin of only three votes, indicating significant opposition and its enactment against the explicit will of the bishops.

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What was the reaction of some Protestants to the compromises embodied in the Act of Uniformity?

Answer: They formed a 'Puritan' party advocating for a more thorough Reformation.

Explanation: Some Protestants were disappointed by the compromises in the Act of Uniformity, leading to the emergence of a 'Puritan' party.

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Which of the following practices did Puritans oppose within the new Church of England?

Answer: The inclusion of saints' feast days and the use of vestments.

Explanation: Puritans opposed the inclusion of saints' feast days and the use of vestments, among other practices, viewing them as Catholic remnants.

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What was the penalty for failing to attend Anglican services as mandated by the Act of Uniformity?

Answer: A fine of 12 pence.

Explanation: The penalty for failing to attend Anglican services once a week was a fine of 12 pence.

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What was the estimated modern value of the 12 pence fine for non-attendance at Anglican services?

Answer: Approximately £24

Explanation: The 12 pence fine for non-attendance was estimated to be equivalent to approximately £24 in modern value.

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What was the average daily wage in 1558, according to the source?

Answer: 4 pence

Explanation: The source states that the average daily wage in 1558 was 4 pence.

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What was the average annual earnings in 1558?

Answer: £6.06

Explanation: Average annual earnings in 1558 were £6.06, which translates to 2 shillings and 4 pence a week, or 4 pence a day.

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The Elizabethan Religious Settlement and its Legacy

The Act of Uniformity 1558 was a standalone piece of legislation unrelated to other religious reforms of the time.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was a key component of the broader Elizabethan Religious Settlement, which also included the Act of Supremacy 1558 and the Thirty-Nine Articles.

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The Act of Supremacy 1558 and the Thirty-Nine Articles were also part of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Supremacy 1558 and the Thirty-Nine Articles were indeed significant components of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, alongside the Act of Uniformity.

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The Elizabethan Settlement led to a perfectly unified and harmonious Church of England without any internal theological divisions.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Elizabethan Settlement resulted in a sometimes tense and often fragile union of High Church and Low Church elements, and led to the emergence of the Puritan party, indicating internal divisions.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 relates to earlier Acts of Uniformity from 1548 and 1551.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 is indeed related to earlier Acts of Uniformity from 1548 and 1551, reflecting a historical pattern of such legislation.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 was a key component of which broader religious policy?

Answer: The Elizabethan Religious Settlement

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was a key component of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, a series of legislative measures by Queen Elizabeth I.

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Which of the following acts was NOT part of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement alongside the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: The Act of Uniformity 1662

Explanation: The Act of Supremacy 1558 and the Thirty-Nine Articles were part of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement. The Act of Uniformity 1662 was a later piece of legislation.

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What was the resulting religious structure within the Church of England due to the Elizabethan Settlement?

Answer: A tense and often fragile union of High Church and Low Church elements.

Explanation: The Elizabethan Settlement resulted in a sometimes tense and often fragile union of High Church and Low Church elements within the Church of England.

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Which historical Acts of Uniformity are mentioned as relating to the 1558 Act?

Answer: Acts from 1548 and 1551

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 relates to earlier Acts of Uniformity from 1548 and 1551.

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Legislative History and Repeal

The Act of Uniformity 1558 received Royal Assent on June 24, 1559, coinciding with the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 received Royal Assent on May 8, 1559. Its official commencement was on June 24, 1559.

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The Act of Uniformity was officially dated 1558 because it was passed in January of that year.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act was passed in April 1559 but dated 1558 because acts were retroactively effective from the first day of the parliamentary session, which began in January 1558.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 repealed all legislation enacted during the reign of Mary I.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 indeed repealed all legislation enacted during the reign of Mary I, dismantling the Catholic restoration.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 was first repealed by the Rump Parliament in 1650.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was indeed first repealed on September 27, 1650, by the Rump Parliament of the Commonwealth of England.

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The Rump Parliament's repeal of the Act of Uniformity 1558 remained in effect permanently.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Rump Parliament's repeal was rendered null and void with the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, meaning it was not permanent.

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Section 7 of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863.

Answer: True

Explanation: Section 7 of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was indeed repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863.

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The Statute Law Revision Act 1888 repealed only sections 6 and 9 of the Act of Uniformity 1558.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Statute Law Revision Act 1888 repealed multiple sections and phrases, including sections three, five, six, nine, ten, eleven, eight, and fourteen, not just sections 6 and 9.

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The entirety of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was finally repealed in 1974 by the Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was finally repealed on September 1, 1975, by the Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure 1974, not in 1974.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 amended the Second Statute of Repeal.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 amended the First Statute of Repeal, not the Second Statute of Repeal.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 is currently in force in the United Kingdom.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 is currently repealed and no longer holds legal force in the United Kingdom.

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The citation 1 Eliz. 1. c. 2 indicates the Act of Uniformity was the second chapter of the first statute passed in the first year of Elizabeth I's reign.

Answer: True

Explanation: The citation 1 Eliz. 1. c. 2 is a formal legal reference that indeed signifies the Act of Uniformity as the second chapter of the first statute passed in the first year of Elizabeth I's reign.

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The Act of Uniformity 1558 was passed in 1559, but its official dating to 1558 was due to a clerical error.

Answer: False

Explanation: The official dating to 1558 was due to the legal convention of acts being retroactively effective from the first day of the parliamentary session, not a clerical error.

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When did the Act of Uniformity 1558 officially commence?

Answer: June 24, 1559

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 officially commenced on June 24, 1559, although it received Royal Assent earlier.

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Why was the Act of Uniformity officially dated 1558 despite being passed in 1559?

Answer: Acts were considered ex post facto laws effective from the first day of the parliamentary session, which began in January 1558.

Explanation: Prior to 1793, acts were retroactively effective from the first day of the parliamentary session, which for Elizabeth I's first Parliament began in January 1558.

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What legislative action did the Act of Uniformity 1558 take regarding previous religious laws?

Answer: It repealed all legislation enacted during the reign of Mary I.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 repealed all legislation enacted during the reign of Mary I, effectively dismantling the Catholic restoration.

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When was the Act of Uniformity 1558 first repealed?

Answer: September 27, 1650

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 was first repealed on September 27, 1650, by the Rump Parliament.

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What happened to the Rump Parliament's repeal of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: It was rendered null and void with the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.

Explanation: The Rump Parliament's repeal of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was rendered null and void with the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.

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Which specific section of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863?

Answer: Section 7

Explanation: Section 7 of the Act of Uniformity 1558 was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863.

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When was the entirety of the Act of Uniformity 1558 finally repealed?

Answer: September 1, 1975

Explanation: The entire Act of Uniformity 1558 was finally repealed on September 1, 1975, by the Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure 1974.

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What earlier legislation did the Act of Uniformity 1558 amend?

Answer: The First Statute of Repeal

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 amended the First Statute of Repeal, which had previously reversed Protestant legislation.

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What is the legal citation for the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: 1 Eliz. 1. c. 2

Explanation: The formal legal citation for the Act of Uniformity 1558 is 1 Eliz. 1. c. 2.

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What is the current legal status of the Act of Uniformity 1558?

Answer: It is currently repealed.

Explanation: The Act of Uniformity 1558 is currently repealed and no longer holds legal force in the United Kingdom.

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The Rump Parliament's repeal of the Act of Uniformity 1558 occurred during the period of the:

Answer: Commonwealth of England

Explanation: The Rump Parliament, which repealed the Act of Uniformity 1558, was active during the Commonwealth of England period (1649-1660).

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