Elizabethan Response to Puritanism

Elizabethan Response to Puritanism

Puritanism emerged as a significant religious movement in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, advocating for further reforms to the Church of England. They sought to purify the church of any remaining Catholic practices and influences, believing the Elizabethan Religious Settlement of 1559 did not go far enough. This movement gained considerable traction among various social classes, including some influential figures within Parliament and the clergy.