RELIGIOUS GROUPS in 17th Century
theologically Calvinist:
predestination
presbyterian organization (no
Bishops):
“presbyters” = elders,
laymen
consistory = morals court
made up of
ten
presbyters plus minister
goal = enforcement of
Christian disciple
ANGLICANS: state religion, king as head of church
episcopal
organization (Bishops)
priests (married), Mass,
sacraments
compulsory
religious attendance
uniformity
in services under
Book of
Common Prayer
PURITANS:
English Calvinists, many are Anglican
preachers
want Presbyterian national church (Scottish model
strong in Parliament, House of
Commons
INDEPENDENTS or CONGREGATIONALISTS
religious groups
who want freedom of religion
right to establish independent congregations,
no national church
more radical than the Presbyterian
Puritans
expand during English Civil War