Project Gutenberg 2009-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 214 Lacey, T. A. (Thomas Alexander) 1853 1931 Lacey, Thomas Alexander The Acts of Uniformity: Their Scope and Effect Produced by Elaine A. Laizure "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.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of England. Book of common prayer Church of England -- History Ecclesiastical law -- Great Britain -- History Dissenters, Religious -- Great Britain -- History Great Britain -- Church history BX Text British Law Canon Law Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 78385 2025-08-12T03:45:22.451244 text/html 78206 2025-01-12T03:46:55.336446 text/html 105815 2025-08-12T03:45:27.653239 application/epub+zip 104627 2025-08-12T03:45:25.390233 application/epub+zip 93288 2025-08-12T03:45:24.111225 application/epub+zip 235758 2025-08-12T03:45:29.280234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227952 2025-08-12T03:45:27.018215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157542 2022-09-13T10:28:57.888373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66263 2025-08-12T03:45:22.235270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66060 2009-05-24T16:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19242 2025-08-12T03:45:29.401208 application/rdf+xml 16363 2025-08-12T03:45:24.620261 image/jpeg 3696 2025-08-12T03:45:24.360240 image/jpeg 24897 2009-05-24T16:46:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 102174 2025-08-12T03:45:22.458244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia