Religion played a pivotal part in Elizabethan life. Protestants, Catholics, Puritans, and other religious groups jostled for power and survival in uncertain times. In 1559, an Act of Parliament was passed which determined the "supreme governor" of all things spiritual. Who was it ?
Correct answer: D. Queen Elizabeth I
- A. The Pope in Rome
- B. Each man was his own supreme governor
- C. The Archbishop of Canterbury
- D. Queen Elizabeth I
Explanation
The 1559 Act of Supremacy recognised Elizabeth I as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. This restored the Protestant settlement after the Catholic reign of Mary I.
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