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100

What is an astronomer?

A scientist that studies outer space?

100

What is the name of John Calvin's book?

The Institutes of the Christian religion

100

After visiting a church in Pisa, this man conducted experiments on pendulums.

Galileo

100
Invented Metal Moveable type

Gutenberg

100

How do you spell BOTH of your teachers names?

5A: Mrs. Kiehne & Mrs. Kay

5B: Mrs. Crowell & Mrs. Palafox

5C: Mr. Kiehne & Mrs. Joseph 

200
Define pilgrimage. 

A journey taken for a religious purpose

200

What did John Calvin believe about the afterlife (what happened after someone died)?

Predestination 

(God chose who would be saved before they were born)

200

This man was hired by the Catholic church to correct the calendar.

Nicholas Copernicus

200

Most famous book printed on the printing press.

The Bible

200

Luther posted his 95 thesis in what year?

1517

300

To change from one belief to another is...

to convert 

300

If Martin Luther began the Lutheran church and John Calvin began the Calvinist (Presbyterian/reformed) church, why didn't Ulrich Zwingli have a church named after him?

He died in battle against the Swiss Catholics before his movement could take hold.

300

Why did Galileo recant his beliefs?

He was afraid of being punished.

300
Books were so expensive before the invention of the printing press because...

They were written by hand

300

Jesuits were members of what society?

The society of Jesus

400

What is heresy?

To go against the ideas taught by the church

400

Followers of Martin Luther AND other reformers that disagreed with Rome came to be called:

Protestants

400

Name one of Galileo's books.

The Starry messenger

Dialogue of the Two Chief Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican

400

The printing press is really the combination of what 2 inventions?

Metal Moveable Type 

Screw and Lever press

400

What was the purpose of The Council of Trent?

To correct the abuses in the church (namely with indulgences) and clarify the Catholic churches beliefs

500

What is: Indulgence?

The removal of the penalty for sin, often in exchange for payment

500

Ignatius of Loyola believed ...?

The Catholic church didn't need to be reformed 

or

The Catholic church shouldn't be questioned

500

Why did the church oppose Galileo, but trust Copernicus if they both held the same belief?

Galileo was not a trusted Catholic; the church was concerned his ideas opposed what they thought and he was dividing the people further

500

Name 3 major effects of the Printing Press on European life.

Number of books increased 

Cost of books went down 

More people could study/communicate/share ideas

People could make their own decisions when it came to religion 

500

What were "The Ursulines"

The order of women dedicated to teaching girls and caring for the sick and the poor.

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