HUMANISM
NAMES
VOCABULARY
MISC.
DATES
100
What major movement was part of the Renaissance?
Humanism
100
Who is the best example of a Renaissance humanist?
Leonardo da Vinci
100
What does secular mean?
Something that is not religious
100
Who painted the Mona Lisa and where is it today?
Leonardo da Vinci and it is at the Louvre Museum in Paris
100
What year was the printing press invented?
1440
200
Who was the forerunner of humanis?
Nicolas of Cusa
200
Who was the first person to launch an attack against the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
200
Define the word "Humanist"
A person with a vast knowledge of literature or science who also studied ancient philosophers.
200
Who is the head of the Catholic Church?
The King
200
In what year did Leonardo da Vinci finish painting the Mona Lisa?
1507
300
Who believed that you can influence your own destiny?
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
300
Who invented the Printing Press?
Gutenberg
300
What is an indulgence?
The removal of the punishment from sin through payment to the priest or Pope.
300
Which fatal illness killed millions of people in Europe during the 14th century?
Bubonic Plague/Black Death
300
In what year was there an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague?
1347
400
Who believed that property should be abolished?
Thomas More
400
What is the name of someone who is a part of the Society of Jesus?
Jesuit
400
Define the word "vernacular"
Every day language spoken by the inhabitants of a region or country
400
What was the job of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?
To spread the Catholic religion and to defend that Catholic church
400
In what year did Leonardo da Vinci start his painting of the Mona Lisa?
1503
500
What is Humanism?
A philosophy that focused on humans, rather than God
500
Who believed in "Predestination"?
John Calvin
500
Define the word "reformation"
A religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church
500
What is one of the new rules that the Catholic church adopted during the counter-reformation?
No longer accumulate wealth. Reside in their dioceses. Remain celibate. Use Latin in religious ceremonies.
500
In what year did Martin Luther launch his first attack on the Catholic Church?
1517
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