Vocabulary 1
An organization set up for a specific purpose
What is institution?
Beliefs or opinions that challenge, or go against, the beliefs or opinions of those in power
What is heresy?
Another name for uppercase” letters
What are capital letters?
Changed the way books and other written documents were created
What is the Gutenberg's printing press?
The punishment that the Church taught that was due after a sin was confessed and forgiven.
What is Penance?
The members of a church gathered for a religious ceremony
What is congregation?
To pass on property to someone in a will
What is bequeath?
When people hear the word Protestant, they think
Who is Martin Luther
Became the largest and most powerful institution in western Europe
What is the Catholic Church?
A huge business for the way the church raised money
What is issuing of indulgences?
To publicly take back an opinion expressed in the past
What is recant?
An action that is considered morally wrong or that goes against religious teachings
What is sin?
Showing the sun, not Earth at the center
What is Heliocentric model?
In the Catholic Church people typically went to church once a week.
What is Mass?
The three major branches of Christianity
What is Catholic, Orthodox, Protestantism?
To admit you did something wrong
What is confess?
To completely change something
What is revolutionize?
Some people refer to time periods as CE and BCE
What are Common Era and Before the Common Era
One of the most impressive building in medieval Europe a reminder of the Church's presence, power, and wealth.
What were Cathedrals?
A dedicated Catholic and German monk
Who was Martin Luther?
To make an improvement
What is reformation?
The act of being saved from sin or danger
What is salvation?
Another name for smaller letters
What are lower case letters?
The language of the Church
What was Latin?
Claimed that when people saw majestic building, gorgeous paintings, and beautiful sculptures people would be in awe.
Who are the popes?