The Millenary Petition was a list of requests given to James I by Puritans in 1603 when he was on his way to claim the English throne. It is claimed, but not proved, that this petition had 1000 signatures. This carefully worded document expressed Puritan distaste regarding the state of Anglican Church, and took into consideration James' religious views as well as his liking for a debate, as written in Basilikon Doron. There was no hint of dissatisfaction with the royal supremacy in the petition, and the Puritan reformers stressed that they were not separatists or schismatics throughout. James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland (Charles James Stuart) (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland and was the first to style himself King of Great Britain. ... The Puritans were members of a group of radical Protestants which developed in England after the Reformation. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. ... Basilikon Doron means royal gift. ...

The general Puritan feeling was that, despite Elizabeth's best efforts and the introduction of the new Book of Common Prayer, the Anglican church still remained too popish. There were, however, different types of puritan reformers. On one hand, there were the moderate reformers, and on the other, there were the extremist revolutionary reformers, who had hoped for deep, structural changes within the Anglican church. While many of the main Puritans goals were rebutted, the petition did culminate in the Hampton Court Conference, in which eventually led James to produce an English version of the bible, now known as the King James Version. 1979 ECUSABCP The Book of Common Prayer[1] is foundational prayer book of the Church of England and also the name for similar books used in other churches in the Anglican Communion. ... Historically, the word Popery has been used as a derogatory term of Catholicism. ... The Hampton Court Conference was a meeting in January 1604, convened at Hampton Court Palace between King James I of England and representatives of the English Puritans. ... The King James Version of the Bible, or Authorised Version, was first published in 1611, has had a profound impact on English literature. ...

The Demands

The puritans rejected the following popish ceremonies [1]:

• The signing of the cross during baptism
• Confirmation
• The administration of baptism by women
• Use of the ring in marriage
• Bowing in the name of Jesus
• Dress of the ministers
• priests living in the church

They also disliked popish terms such as Priest and Absolution, and rejected popish garments the clergy were obliged to wear at service. They wanted better observance of the sabbath, which was originally supported by James up until The Book of Sports. They wanted to end Pluralism, and claimed that ministers should be both 'able and sufficient men'. Baptism in early Christian art. ... Confirmation is a rite used in many Christian Churches. ... Matrimony redirects here. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... Roman Catholic priests in traditional clerical clothing. ... Absolution in a liturgical church refers to the pronouncement of Gods forgiveness of sins. ... The Declaration of Sports (also known as the Book of Sports) was a declaration of James I of England issued in 1617 listing the sports that were permitted on Sundays and other holy days. ... It has been suggested that Pluralistic perspective be merged into this article or section. ...

The Puritans also requested some changes to ecclesiastical disipline. First, they asked, in a rather ambigious statement, that punishment only be enforced by Christ's own institution. Second, they claimed excommunication should not be imposed by lay officials. Third, they asked that men should not be excommunicated for "trifles and twelvepenny matters". Finally, they asked for better restraint in the use of ex officio oath. This article should be transwikied to wiktionary Ecclesiastical means pertaining to the Church (especially Christianity) as an organized body of believers and clergy, with a stress on its juridical and institutional structure. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page includes English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations such as . ...

Sources and further reading

• Roger Lockyer, Tudor and Stuart Britain: 1485-1714, 2004. ISBN 0-582-77188-9.

See also

• The Hampton Court Conference
• James I of England

The Hampton Court Conference was a meeting in January 1604, convened at Hampton Court Palace between King James I of England and representatives of the English Puritans. ... James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland (Charles James Stuart) (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland and was the first to style himself King of Great Britain. ...

External links

• http://www.learnthebible.org/preservation_king_james.htm
• http://history.hanover.edu/texts/ENGref/er88.html