Enquiry: Why was Matthew Hopkins able to become so successful?

Enquiry:Why was Matthew Hopkins

able to become so successful?

1. Identify the key point of religious change in Henry’s life.

2. Explain why Henry started off the English Reformation.

3. Consider why becoming Protestants mad many people even more terrified of witches.

How did Religious Change Make England Go Witch

Mad?

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So what do you think the first major

problem we will be studying is?

A. Images of the Holy Mother and Christ brings us closer to God, and protect us from witches. F. You should worship God, not

icons like the Holy Mother. They anger God, not help stop witches

J. God speaks through the Holy Church, so the Holy Church has the power to stop witches.

E. God speaks through the Bible ONLY. If you want protection, read the bible for guidance.

G. The wealth of the Church pleases God. Powerful Church means great protection from witches

C. If Jesus saw the wealth of the Church, he would be disgusted.

D. The Pope is Gods representative on earth, and therefore ‘infallible’ (perfect). This made him the best man to lead the charge against witchcraft.

H. The Pope is just a man.I. God’s will is the most important influence on earth.

B. Charity is the way to please God.

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Society

Church

Rulers

The Cleverness of Hopkins and other

witch finders

Resources

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B

Images of the Holy Mother and Christ brings us closer to God, and protect us from witches.

You should worship God, not icons like the Holy Mother. They anger God, not help stop witches

God speaks through the Holy Church, so the Holy Church has the power to stop witches.

God speaks through the Bible ONLY. If you want protection, read the bible for guidance.

The wealth of the Church pleases God. Powerful Church means great protection from witchesIf Jesus saw the wealth of the

Church, he would be disgusted. The Pope is Gods representative on earth, and therefore ‘infallible’ (perfect). This made him the best man to lead the charge against witchcraft.

The Pope is just a man.

God’s will is the most important influence on earth.

Charity is the way to please God.

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