Laudianism: Evaluate Laud’s impact in religious issues in England and Scotland

Laudianism: Evaluate Laud’s impact in religious issues in England and Scotland

1. Laudian bishops at key locations

   • Neile, York
   • Wren, Ely
   • Pierce, Bath and Wells
   • Laud- Archbishop Canterbury 1633

2. "Laud was the most hated archbishop in English history"

   • Doctrinal position and aims that were completely opposite to most Englishmen’s views
   • Removed family pews, upsetting social status quo
   • Intensified campaign against unlicensed preaching

3. Theology

   • Challenges Pre-destination
     • Importance of "Totality of Christ's redemption", all could achieve salvation
       • Ensure good behaviour/control
         • Worked hard achieve salvation
         • Keeps them in church, so can receive key messages
         • Stick to laws
   • Ceremony emphasised- Catholic
     • e.g Incense
     • "beauty of worship"

4. Altar Policy

   • Communion table moved from nave to east end (where Catholic altar had been)
     • embroidered cloth
     • Railed off
   • Chancel raised by steps, separated by rail

5. Feoffees of Impropriations

   • Rich, gentry puritans
     • Money raised appoint clergy to ensure puritan preaching in parish
       • Stopped to restore authority of church, to prevent undermining of Charles
         • Gentry pews removed- social standing not important
   • Preaching on Puritan doctrine limited by direct legal attack 1633
     • Intensified campaign against unlicensed preaching

6. Book of Sports 1633

   • Direct attack on Puritan Sabbatarianism
     • They believed Sundays were for prayer and reflection only
   • James I issued one 1618
   • Read from pulpit
     • whole community
     • failing to read it lead to clergyman kicked out and imprisoned

7. Visitations

   • Bishops visit/report
     • Presentment bills
   • Esp physical appearance