The Reformation
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages vs. The Renaissance
Key Terms/People
100
Name the German Monk who started the Protestant Reformation. What Church did he found.
Martin Luther; the Lutheran Church.
100
Provide the approximate dates for the start and end of the Renaissance Period (hint: about 200 years in length)
1400-1600
100

Compare the "thinking" of the Middle Ages, to the "thinking" that emerged in the Renaissance.

In the Middle Ages, God and the after life were the focus; in the Renaissance the "individual" (humanism) and the present life became the focus.

100

What was a fatal flaw of Calvinism

Lives of all were predestined, so they should be able to do whatever they want.

200
What was the Church doing that fueled Luther's attempts to Reform the Church?
Selling "indulgences"
200
In what European region did the Renaissance begin?
Northern Italy.
200

True or False: The art of the Renaissance Period involved less figures of faith?

False.

200

Why was Thomas More, now Saint Thomas More, killed by King Henry VIII

He opposed the King's divorces and refused to acknowledge Henry as true head of the Church in England after he broke away.

300
What is an indulgence?
Pardon for the payment/suffering/penance a person must do to make-up for their sins.
300

What does the term Renaissance mean?

Rebirth/New human thought/art

300
Name one difference between Renaissance and Medieval Art.
Answers will vary.
300

What is Sola Fide?

Faith Alone

400

How do politics change due to the Reformation?

Answers will vary. Will explain

400

The new social class created during this time period of people who were craftsman

Burghers

400

Define "perspective" and In what period was this process introduced?

Being able to see from another point of view or perspective. This was introduced in the Renaissance Period.

400

What is a Theocracy?

The Church rules in place of a political structure

500

Define Protestantism

The term describing the Christian churches that separated from Rome since the Reformation started in the 16th century.

500

What is the difference between Humanism and Christian Humanism

Humanism focuses on the whole of the person being achieved. Whereas, Christian Humanism focuses on the ability of people being able to improve themselves spiritually.

500

What was the driving factor for the Renaissance to start?

Trade and an abundance of wealth

500

What is an Aristocracy?

Small group of people who control the government

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