Scottish religion in the seventeenth century
- 1. Which event resulted in the establishment of Presbyterianism as the national religion of Scotland in the seventeenth century?
A) The Act of Union
B) The National Covenant
C) The Glorious Revolution
D) The Battle of Bothwell Bridge
- 2. Who was the leader of the Scottish Reformation and the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland?
A) James VI
B) George Buchanan
C) Mary, Queen of Scots
D) John Knox
- 3. In the seventeenth century, what was the main form of church government in Scotland?
A) Presbyterianism
B) Calvinism
C) Episcopalianism
D) Catholicism
- 4. Which king attempted to impose Anglican practices on the Scottish church, leading to conflict and further entrenchment of Presbyterian beliefs?
A) Charles I
B) William III
C) James VI
D) Charles II
- 5. Which event in 1650 marked the end of Charles II's attempts to rule Scotland and the triumph of the Presbyterian forces?
A) The Battle of Dunbar
B) The Pentland Rising
C) The Bishops' Wars
D) The Raid of Ruthven
- 6. In 1638, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland abolished which form of church government?
A) Presbyterianism
B) Congregationalism
C) Catholicism
D) Episcopacy
- 7. What was the Scottish church body that rejected the imposition of episcopacy and played a significant role in shaping Presbyterianism in the seventeenth century?
A) The Privy Council
B) The High Court of Justiciary
C) The Court of Session
D) The General Assembly
- 8. Who was the Scottish Covenanter leader who led the army in the Bishops' Wars against Charles I's attempts to impose his religious policies?
A) George Monck
B) David Leslie
C) Alexander Leslie
D) Archibald Campbell
- 9. Who was the archbishop appointed by Charles I to enforce his religious policies in Scotland, leading to increased resistance and conflict?
A) William Laud
B) Andrew Melville
C) James Sharp
D) John Morton
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