Vocabulary
Explain what it means to be a Humanist
Someone who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities, and worth; concern with the interests, needs, and welfare of humans
Humanists believe that human beings can use the power of ______.
Reason
What did Galileo observe through his telescope that confirmed Nicolaus Copernicus' idea?
That the Sun was the centre of the universe
Where did the Renaissance begin?
("city" and "country")
Florence, Italy
"Classical" Civilizations refer to which two civiliations primarily?
According to Humanist beliefs:
People can achieve great things through ______.
Learning
Many advances and developments were made in science during the Renaissance. Which three (3) branches of science did the most development occur?
Astronomy, Medicine, and Mathematics
Who commissioned most of Michelangelo's projects?
The Medici Family
What were Indulgences and which man openly criticized the use of them?
Indulgences were certificates that the Church sold to people that would reduce the time they would be punished for their sins.
Martin Luther was critical of the way the Church made money off of poor people using these Indulgences
What did Humanists believe individuals should develop and acquire skills in?
Mind, body, and spirit
What are the six (6) elements of the Scientific Method?
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Pope Leo X issued a bull after Martin Luther's actions in Wittenburg.
What is a bull and what did Luther do after it was issued?
A bull was an official Church order that publicly condemned (disapproved) of Martin Luther's actions and banned his works.
Luther subsequently publicly burned this bull
Define Heresy and give two (2) examples
Heresy means opposing Church teachings.
Galileo, Savonarola, and Martin Luther
What did Humanists believe was important for a person's mind to be?
Humanists believed that it was important for a person to have an open, curious, and questioning mind.
Leonardo Da Vinci is known for being a famous artist, engineer, and architect (amongst other things).
What practice did Leonardo Da Vinci do in front of students?
He dissected bodies and then made drawings of what he saw.
What was the main impact of the Printing Press? Explain
The Printing Press contributed immensely to the spread of ideas and knowledge throughout Europe, and eventually the entire world.
Books were printed about 1000 times faster than before and were able to be printed in the vernacular of the region
Define Philosopher
Someone who studies the truth and principles underlying human conduct and knowledge and the nature of the universe
Civic Humanists believed that being a responsible citizen meant educating yourself about history and political issues and working to improve society
Why would the understanding of Mathematics be important in Renaissance Europe?
If you were a merchant in Renaissance Europe, you would need to have an understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc. when buying and selling goods.
What grade was Mr. Brook in when Ms. Tomé first met him?
Grade 5.
SAB opened when Mr. Brook was in Grade 4 and Ms. Tomé started at SAB the next year.