Religious Shift
What major religious change took place in England during Elizabeth I’s reign?
The shift from Catholicism to Protestantism in England.
How did religion influence people’s understanding of right and wrong?
Religion defined morality and ethical behavior.
What belief made people think their lives were already decided?
Fate or predestination.
What new Christian tradition replaced Catholic dominance and emphasized scripture and personal faith?
Protestantism.
How did religious expectations affect how families and communities behaved toward one another?
It created expectations of obedience, loyalty, and socially approved conduct.
Why do characters struggle between following religious teachings and following their emotions?
Human desires conflict with religious duty.
Why did some people secretly continue practicing Catholicism despite the national change in religion?
Because of religious conflict, fear of punishment, or personal loyalty to Catholic beliefs.
Why did fear of divine judgment influence many everyday decisions?
People feared sin and punishment after death.
What central question is raised by the tension between destiny and free will?
Whether humans truly have free will or are controlled by destiny.