Susan Doran, formerly Reader in History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill is now teaching at Christ Church, Oxford. Her books include Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (1996), Elizabeth I and Religion (1993) and Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy (2000). Christopher Durston is Professor of History and Director for the Centre for Religious History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill. His publications include James I (1993), Charles I (1998) and Cromwell’s Major□Generals: Godly Government during the English Revolution (2001).

• 1 Introduction 2 Theology and liturgy 3 Sacred spaces 4 The Church in England and churches abroad 5 Conformist beliefs and practices 6 Heresy and dissent 7 The clergy 8 The Church and social control 9 Conclusions

'Lively and stimulating.' - Henry Cohn, University of Warwick'Makes a difficult, multi-layered topic accessible.' - Paul Griffiths, University of Leicester'A user-friendly pathway through a complex topic.' - M.R. Squire, Market Weighton School

Susan Doran, formerly Reader in History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill is now teaching at Christ Church, Oxford. Her books include Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (1996), Elizabeth I and Religion (1993) and Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy (2000). Christopher Durston is Professor of History and Director for the Centre for Religious History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill. His publications include James I (1993), Charles I (1998) and Cromwell’s Major□Generals: Godly Government during the English Revolution (2001).

• 1 Introduction 2 Theology and liturgy 3 Sacred spaces 4 The Church in England and churches abroad 5 Conformist beliefs and practices 6 Heresy and dissent 7 The clergy 8 The Church and social control 9 Conclusions

'Lively and stimulating.' - Henry Cohn, University of Warwick'Makes a difficult, multi-layered topic accessible.' - Paul Griffiths, University of Leicester'A user-friendly pathway through a complex topic.' - M.R. Squire, Market Weighton School

Susan Doran, formerly Reader in History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill is now teaching at Christ Church, Oxford. Her books include Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (1996), Elizabeth I and Religion (1993) and Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy (2000). Christopher Durston is Professor of History and Director for the Centre for Religious History at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill. His publications include James I (1993), Charles I (1998) and Cromwell’s Major□Generals: Godly Government during the English Revolution (2001).

• 1 Introduction 2 Theology and liturgy 3 Sacred spaces 4 The Church in England and churches abroad 5 Conformist beliefs and practices 6 Heresy and dissent 7 The clergy 8 The Church and social control 9 Conclusions

'Lively and stimulating.' - Henry Cohn, University of Warwick'Makes a difficult, multi-layered topic accessible.' - Paul Griffiths, University of Leicester'A user-friendly pathway through a complex topic.' - M.R. Squire, Market Weighton School