What does "Renaissance" mean?
It means rebirth of Europe
Why did the Renaissance start in Northern Italy?
What is it was a trading center with wealthy families who supported the arts?
What was the Protestant Reformation?
Who is a protest to reform the Catholic Church?
Who was Martin Luther?
Founder of Lutheranism
What was a result of the Protestant Reformation?
What is new sects (versions) of Christianity formed (Calvinism, Lutheranism, Protestantism, etc.)?
Who was Desiderius Erasmus?
Dutch humanist who wrote "In Praise of Folly" which criticized the corruption within the Catholic Church.
What does vernacular mean?
common language or language that is native to a region.
Who was Petrarch?
Father of Humanism, focused on revival of ancient Greek and Roman literature
What is Humanism?
What is studying classic Greek and Roman writings and valueing human individuality?
How did Venice & Genoa get rich?
Trade with Islamic World
Who was Ignatius Loyola?
Founder of the Jesuits
Identify one way the Islamic World influence the Italian Renaissance.
1. medical and scientific advancements
2. literature
Name 2 changes that Martin Luther wanted to see made to the Catholic Church?
What is - services in vernacular (everyday languages) - people could speak to God themselves - read the Bible for themselves - no selling of indulgences (can't buy salvation)
Who was Johannes Gutenberg
Invented the printing press which helped spread the ideas of the Protestant Reformation.