Religious Rollercoaster

In this lesson you will learn about how the English Church changed during the sixteenth century. You will build up the big picture of the changes made by each monarch, before looking at it in more depth over the next lessons.

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Religious Rollercoaster

This quiz will check your knowledge of the Religious Rollercoaster that England experienced during the sixteenth century. You should complete the quiz at the end of the lesson.

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Q1.What was the Catholic Church?

The universal Church, led by the Pope. A group of people, like Martin Luther, who protested against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

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Q2.Who were the Protestants?

The universal Church, led by the Pope. A group of people, like Martin Luther, who protested against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

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Q3.What did Catholics believe?

They believed churches should be beautiful and decorated and that church services should be done in Latin. They believed churches should be plain and simple and that people should read the Bible and have church services in their own language.

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Q4.What did Protestants believe?

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Q5.How did Henry VIII change the English Church?

He made the English Church Catholic again, telling people to worship in the traditional Catholic way. He made himself Head of the Church and made churches buy an English Bible. He made the English Church Protestant, forcing churches to destroy statues and use a new Protestant prayer book. He made the English Church Protestant, but wasn’t as strict so that everyone felt included.

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Q6.How did Edward VI change the English Church?

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Q7.How did Mary I change the English Church?

She made the English Church Catholic again, telling people to worship in the traditional Catholic way. She made herself Head of the Church and made churches buy an English Bible. She made the English Church Protestant, forcing churches to destroy statues and use a new Protestant prayer book. She made the English Church Protestant, but wasn’t as strict so that everyone felt included.

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Q8.How did Elizabeth I change the English Church?

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Q9.What was this period of religious change called?

The Revolution The Religion The Restoration The Reformation

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Religious Rollercoaster

This quiz will check your knowledge of the Religious Rollercoaster that England experienced during the sixteenth century. You should complete the quiz at the end of the lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Q1.What was the Catholic Church?

The universal Church, led by the Pope. A group of people, like Martin Luther, who protested against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

1/9

Q2.Who were the Protestants?

The universal Church, led by the Pope. A group of people, like Martin Luther, who protested against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

2/9

Q3.What did Catholics believe?

3/9

Q4.What did Protestants believe?

4/9

Q5.How did Henry VIII change the English Church?

5/9

Q6.How did Edward VI change the English Church?

6/9

Q7.How did Mary I change the English Church?

7/9

Q8.How did Elizabeth I change the English Church?

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Q9.What was this period of religious change called?

The Revolution The Religion The Restoration The Reformation

9/9

Lesson summary: Religious Rollercoaster

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