Elizabeth I is the last Tudor monarch in the 15th century. At that time, England was confused by the religious issue and because of the wrong religious policy adopted by her brother king Award and her sister Queen Mary; the religious issue became more and more dangerous. It endangered the stability of regime and the unity of England. Queen Elizabeth changed the attitude toward different religions and found a more effective method to settle the issue. At the beginning of her accession to the throne, she actualized the mild religious policy and in the middle and late time, she changed he religious policy and adopted more strict policy to adjust to the development of society. Historian reviewed that the religious policy of Queen Elizabeth was very successful. It saved England from the civil war and laid a good foundation for the future of England.
Key Words
Elizabeth I； religious policy；Catholicism； Protestantism； Puritanism
ⅡIntroduction ……………….…………………………………………………..………1
Ⅰ.The Religious Attitude of Elizabeth I………………………………………….…...3
A. The Religious Influence from the Family of Elizabeth I…………………..……3
B. The Formation of Elizabeth I’s Religious Attitude………………………...……5
Ⅱ.The Religious Policy in the Early Times of Elizabeth I…………………… ……...6
Ⅲ. The Religious Policy in the Middle and Late Times of Elizabeth I…………….…7
The Development of the Illogicality…………………………………..…..……7
The Puritans Policy of Elizabeth I…. ……………………….……………....…9
The Papistic Policy of Elizabeth I………………………………….………….10
Ⅳ. The Influence of the Religious Reformation of Elizabeth I … ……………. …...11
The Political Influence……………………………………………...…………12
The Economic Influence………………………………………..…………..…12
The Cultural Influence…………………………………………….……..……13
Conclusion ……………….………………………………………………………..…15
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………..………………16
Bibliography………………….………………………………………………………17
