Role of Church in Society - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 6 - *2025/6 SPEC*

This lesson looks at the role the Church of England had in Elizabethan society as well as how the Church made sure the new rules of the Religious Settlement were being followed.

This lesson has been updated in line with the 2024/25 amended specification and changes to some exam questions.

Included in this resource:

• 1 x A4 Fact Sheet - The Influence of the Church of England in Elizabethan Society.

Main PPT includes:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Previous learning recap word fill activity with answers revealed
• Slide 3-4: Recap picture activity based on Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement with answers revealed.
• Slide 5-6: Background information about the role of the Church and the influence of parish priests in early Elizabethan England.
• Slide 7-8: Task 1 instructions and printable worksheet - the role of the Church of England in the local community.
• Slide 9-10: Task 2 instructions and printable worksheet - how the Religious Settlement was enforced by the Church of England.
• Slide 11: Follow up challenge questions
• Slide 12-13: A brilliant blockbusters style game which is fully animated and instructions included.
• Slide 14: Example exam questions
• Slide 15: Fact sheet

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