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100	1		_aLacey, T. A. _q(Thomas Alexander), _d1853-1931
245	1	4	_aThe Acts of Uniformity: Their Scope and Effect
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-02
508			_aProduced by Elaine A. Laizure
520			_a"The Acts of Uniformity: Their Scope and Effect" by T. A. Lacey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work analyzes the significance and implications of the Acts of Uniformity, which were a series of legislative measures aimed at establishing a uniform mode of worship in England during a period marked by significant religious upheaval. Lacey's exploration seeks to clarify the often misunderstood nature of these Acts in the broader context of English ecclesiastical history. In the book, Lacey meticulously dissects the origins, purposes, and consequences of the Acts of Uniformity enacted during the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. He argues that these Acts were less about legislative authority to create a uniform worship framework and more about enforcing existing practices through severe penalties for noncompliance. Lacey asserts that the Acts of Uniformity functioned primarily as tools of persecution, seeking to suppress diverse forms of worship that emerged during the Protestant Reformation. He outlines the complex interactions between royal authority, the Church, and Parliament, elaborating on how these legislative measures ultimately culminated in a rather paradoxical situation where they became a nuisance that stifled the Church's ability to adapt and reform its liturgy in subsequent years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChurch of England. Book of common prayer
653			_aChurch of England -- History
653			_aEcclesiastical law -- Great Britain -- History
653			_aDissenters, Religious -- Great Britain -- History
653			_aGreat Britain -- Church history
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28659
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