Divisions over religion: Arminianism and Laudianism; Puritanism and Millenarianism
In early Stuart England, Protestants bitterly disagreed about how the Church should look and behave. These religious divisions fed directly into the political conflict between Crown and Parliament.
Real World
Archbishop Laud's instruction that communion tables be railed off at the east end of churches — like a Catholic altar — provoked riots in some parishes, showing how a piece of church furniture could become a symbol of tyranny.
Exam Focus
Always explain why Arminianism alarmed Protestants politically, not just theologically — stress its link to absolutism and popery in the minds of MPs.
Essay Framework
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