answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The puritans.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

3d ago

The Puritans, a religious group within the Church of England during the sixteenth century, sought to purify the church of what they viewed as Catholic remnants and return to a simpler form of worship centered on The Bible. They were critical of practices they deemed as too elaborate or superstitious.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Which religious group in England during the sixteenth century wanted to purify the church?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Religious Studies

What was the main British religion in the 1700s?

The main religion in Britain in the 1700s was the Church of England, which was the established church. While there were other religious groups present, such as Catholics, Presbyterians, and Methodists, the Church of England was the dominant religious institution in England during that time.


Where did the Pilgrims from the Church of New England settle in the New World?

The Pilgrims from the Church of New England settled in Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts in 1620. They established the colony after fleeing religious persecution in England and seeking religious freedom.


What religious affiliation had England broken during the Elizabethan era?

The religious affiliation that England had broken during the Elizabethan era was with the Roman Catholic Church. This led to the establishment of the Church of England as the official state church under Queen Elizabeth I.


When did the puritans break away from the Church of England?

The Puritans began to break away from the Church of England in the late 16th century. This process accelerated during the reign of King James I, leading to increased tensions that later culminated in the establishment of the Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.


What was the main religious difference between the separatist and ordinary puritans?

The main religious difference between the Separatist and ordinary Puritans was their stance on the Church of England. Separatists believed in completely separating from the Church of England and forming their own independent congregations, while ordinary Puritans wanted to reform the Church from within.

Related questions

Why didn't Calvinists get religious freedom?

Calvanists were denied religious freedoms due to religious politics. In sixteenth century England, the church of England broke away from the pope's authority during the English Reformation.


Was the Church of England a Catholic Church?

No, however, the church in England was Catholic up until the protestant revolt in the sixteenth century when the Church of England was created.


What was the name given to the sixteenth century religious movement that was critical of the Roman Catholic Church?

Protestants


What is sixteenth century English Puritanism?

It was a set of broadly interpreted ideas and religious principles held by those seeking to purify the Church of England and to remove from it what they considered to be the offensive features of Catholicism.


What sixteenth-century European upheaval had a profound impact upon England's settlement of the New World?

The Reformation of the Church of England


When did Europeans begin protesting the catholic church so they could form another kind of Christianity?

"The Reformation" was a sixteenth century religious movement led by Martin Luther.


How successful were sixteenth century Catholic Missions in North America?

they were successful by there church


What has the author Ann Rycraft written?

Ann Rycraft has written: 'Sixteenth and seventeenth century wills, inventories and other probate documents' -- subject(s): Church of England, Church of England. Diocese of York, Genealogy, History, Probate records, Wills


Did everybody have to be apart of the church of England in colonial times?

Everybody who lived in England in the 17th century had to be a part of the Anglican Church, which the king had made the official church of England. This is the reason that most colonists came to America, to seek religious freedom.


What was the Angelican Church of England?

The Anglican Church was and still is the official religion of England led by Queen Elizabeth II and the archbishop of Canturbury. It began in the sixteenth century when King Henry Tudor VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of divorce. Other names: Church of England, Episcopal Church (America) Tradition: Liturgical; similar to the Roman Catholic Church Other similar denominations: Lutherans, Methodists (left Anglican church in the 18th century.)


What are the religious beliefs of colonists in New England?

Angelican Church or Church of England


Which faith emerged out of protest to the Catholic church?

The protestant faith emergenced from the revolt against the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century.