And more questions about the background of ideas
Religion and the supernatural*
- What was the role of the Church in society?*
- Why did Henry VIII break with the Roman Church?
- How did the English Church differ after the break?
- What did ordinary people learn in Church?
- How did Shakespeare use the Bible in his plays?
- What was Elizabeth's attitude to religion?
- What was the Reformation?*
- What were Elizabethan beliefs about witches?*
- Why were those accused of witchcraft usually women?
- What were the penalties for witchcraft?
- How widespread was belief in ghosts?*
- And did they believe in fairies, ghouls and goblins?
- What was their attitude to astrology?*
Footnotes
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Religion and the supernatural
There are two pages that may help you answer this question:
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What was the role of the Church in society?
There are two pages that may help you answer this question:
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What was the Reformation?
Go to this page, and look also at those that follow.
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Why were those accused of witchcraft usually women?
Go to this page, and look also at those that follow.
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How widespread was belief in ghosts?
Go to this page, and look also at those that follow.
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What was their attitude to astrology?
There are two pages that may help you answer this question: