How far is it true to say that the Elizabethan Church settlement was 'little concerned with religion and much more concerned with political stability?
Mark Rigby
EI-How far is it true to say that the Elizabethan Church settlement was ‘little concerned with religion and much more concerned with political stability?
Introduction:
I think this is a valid judgement as Elizabeth’s fundamental policy at the beginning of her reign was to consolidate the stability of her throne. Therefore religion was used politically by Elizabeth to gain a religious conformity between the two main religions in England so to keep the peace.
Main Content:
- Elizabeth desired uniformity among clergymen not a set of their own religious beliefs that needed to be identical to Elizabeth’s. This shows that loyalty was the overriding factor from her religious subjects not the correct set of beliefs, in the interests of her stability on her throne.