英国女王伊丽莎白一世的宗教改革

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Ⅰ、Title

Ⅱ、Abstract and Introduction

Ⅲ、Four Espects that Enfluence the Religious Reformation

1、R eligions and Beliefs

2、R oman Catholic

3、T he Decline of Religion

4、T he Enfluence of Renaissance

Ⅳ、The Religious Attitude of Elizabeth I

Ⅴ、Conclusion

Ⅵ、Reference Books

The Religious Reformation of the English Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ

Ⅰ、Abstract and Introduction

The background of Religious Reformation contains many espects, religions and beliefs, the religious attitude of Elizabeth I,the Political,the Economic,and theCultural Influence.

Elizabeth I is the last Tudor monarch in the 15th century. At that time, England was confused by the religious issue and because of the wrong religious policy adopted by her brother king Award and her sister Queen Mary; the religious issue became more and more dangerous. It endangered the stability of regime and the unity of England. Queen Elizabeth changed the attitude toward different religions and found a more effective method to settle the issue. At the beginning of her accession to the throne, she actualized the mild religious policy and in the middle and late time, she changed he religious policy and adopted more strict policy to adjust to the development of society. Historian reviewed that the religious policy of Queen Elizabeth was very successful. It saved England from the civil war and laid a good foundation for the future of England.

Key Words:

Elizabeth I；Religious policy；Catholicism；Protestantism；Puritanism；Political ；Economic；Cultural

Ⅱ、Four Espects that Enfluence the Religious Reformation

1、Religions and Beliefs

During this period, the religious issues, which involves the stability of reign and the security of kingdom, is extremely complex and acute. Under the guide of rationalistic religious views, Queen Elizabeth according to the variable situation, strived to seek the balance between the politics and religion.

2、Roman Catholic

The general British believe in Christianity.Christ’teaching was based on love:love of God,and love of one’s neighbour,i.e.of all fellow-men regardless of race.All the people begin to get tired of the old religion,and some people even dare to protest the govern of Roman Catholic.Before sixteenth century,selfishness,greedy,ignorance appear inside of the Church.The Pope abuse the power to increas the tax.

3、The Decline of Religion

The most striking thing about religion in Britain today is that a large proportion of prople are not really interested in it at all.This situation is comparatively new.During the last century religon was very popular,but now it has seriously declined.

4、The Enfluence of Renaissance

The main idea of Renaissance has come into Britain from the early time.Although the most people can not understand it at that time,it can also has a great effect on intellectual people in Britain.The Religious Reformation learns a lesson from Renaissance.People absorb the quintessence(吸取精华) of the ideas.

Ⅳ、The Religious Attitude of Elizabeth I

When we studies the early time of Elizabeth, we could easily find that Elizabeth always existed in intrigue and trap, so her character was tactful(得体的) and mutable. She could change her religious belief and then protect her life. Second, Elizabeth had received good education .We had known that Elizabeth was a well-informed, educated person. She could master six languages and delve into many literatures that were history, theology and philosophy and so on. So she could rationally and profoundly treat religious issue. And at last, Elisabeth’s brother(King Edward) and sister(Queen Mary) gave her deep impression in judging religious issue.But King Edward and