There's a Word for That
What is Nepotism?
Giving out powerful positions to family members
The idea that one should only listen to the bible and not the Catholic Church was believed by who?
Martin Luther
Which religion resulted from those taking grievance with the Catholic church for its corruption?
Lutheranism
Who was the first woman leader in Mantua?
Isabella D'Este
During the renaissance having opinions that went against the Catholic church could get you charged with what?
Heresy
Who carried out dissections of the human body allowing people to understand anatomy during the Renaissance?
Andreas Vesalius
When something unfortunate happened to people during the Renaissance who was usually blamed?
Witches
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
The language commonly spoken by the people who live in a region is called what?
Vernacular
What was a major impact of the invention of the printing press?
- Literacy Rates Increased
- Spread of Ideas more easily
- News spread (Columbus' journey)
What was the reason for the Church of England (Anglican) to become a reformed religion?
King Henry the VIII wanted to get a divorce.
Who is best known for portraying the human body and the natural world during the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
Explain how Indulgences worked during the Renaissance.
Paying the Catholic Church for the forgiveness of sins for either yourself or another.
After Galileo was convicted of Heresy his sentence was house arrest for the rest of his life, why would they chose this to be his sentence?
So he could not spread his ideas to others
What was John Calvin's biggest belief that led to the reformation of Calvinsim? Explain what it means.
Predestination: It has already been determined before we are born if we are going to heaven or hell.
Who would most likely agree with the position that one should do whatever is necessary to gain their desired outcome, especially when in a position of power?
Niccolo Machivelli