What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What is humanism?
The study of worldly things
What is the name of the person who led the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What was the Counter or Catholic Reformation?
The Catholic Church's attempt to reform itself and stop the spread of Protestantism
In which city state did the Renaissance start?
Florence
Why was St. Thomas More executed?
He did not support King Henry's divorce
What were Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
A list of 95 problems he had with the Catholic Church
What happened at the Council of Trent?
Catholic doctrine was clarified and re-affirmed
What does the word patron mean?
Financial supporter
Who is famous for coming up with the heliocentric theory?
Nicolas Copernicus
Which branch of Christianity did Martin Luther start?
Lutheranism
Who founded the Jesuits?
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Why were the Medicis such big patrons of the arts?
They wanted to make Florence beautiful
What is rationalism?
Using reason and logic to explain the world around us
What was Martin Luther's job before he started the Reformation?
Catholic priest
What was the purpose of the Jesuit order?
They were missionaries sent all around the world to teach the Catholic faith
Why did Renaissance artists study anatomy?
They wanted to perfectly depict the human body
What does the term 'Renaissance man' mean?
A person who is skilled at many different things
What was Martin Luther's punishment for the 95 Theses and starting the Protestant Reformation?
Excommunication
What does sola scriptura and sola fide mean?
Scripture alone and faith alone