History GCSE
Act of Uniformity
What Act of Uniformity means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Act of Uniformity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Dictated the appearance of churches and the form of services, including the use of the Book of Common Prayer.
Topics that use Act of Uniformity
- Option B4: Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69 - 2 The ‘settlement’ of religion (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Act of Supremacy
- Community and welfare
- Government administration
- Law and morality
- Religious compromise
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