USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Religious Settlement aimed to ease the tensions created by the religious divisions of the previous 25 years. It tried to take elements from both Protestantism and Catholicism, but since many Protestants had become MPs, the Settlement was perhaps more Protestant than Elizabeth would have liked.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Religious Settlement was an attempt by Elizabeth I to unite the country after the changes in religion under Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. It was designed to settle the divide between Catholics and Protestants and address the differences in services and beliefs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Act of Supremacy-established Elizabeth as head of the Church of England. The Act of Uniformity-set out the appearance of churches and services, banned mass services. The Royal Injunctions-57 regulations on Church matters, e.g.: preachers required a license and pilgrimages were banned.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Act of Uniformity of 1559 set out the groundwork for the Elizabethan church. It restored the 1552 version of the English Prayer Book but kept many of the familiar old practices and allowed for two interpretations of communion, one Catholic and one Protestant.