World Religions
Jesus of Nazareth belonged to which of the following religious groups?
Jews
A series of conflicts over Holy Lands, especially Jerusalem
The Crusades
an intellectual movement that emphasized the importance of reason in finding the truth.
The Enlightenment
to exchange something for something else
Trade
to change something
Reform
Another name for Siddhartha Gautama is
Buddha
The most powerful institution(s) of the European Middle Ages was/were
The Catholic Church
Where and when did the Renaissance begin?
1350, Italy
a series of rulers from the same family or group
Dynasty
naturally occurring landform, body of water, or ecosystem
geographic feature
The Islamic holy text is known as
the Qur’an
Renaissance scholars called the years 500-1350 C.E. the “Middle Ages” because
They thought that the Middle Ages were a waste of time between the ancient world and the Renaissance.
Challenged the Catholic church with a new interpretation of Christianity.
The Protestant Reformation
the group of people that has power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state, or nation
Government
to break down, or become weak
collapse
The Roman authorities crucified Jesus because
they saw his teachings about “the kingdom” as a threat to their authority.
The Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation is known as the
Counter-Reformation
A certificate purchased from the Church that guaranteed salvation.
An Indulgence
a group of once separate areas ruled by a single person or government
Empire
an outstanding thing done successfully typically by effort, courage, or skill
achievement
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their spiritual ancestry back to
Abraham
a thought system that places prime importance on the individual instead of a divine being.
Humanism
When Europeans developed the scientific method and made several important discoveries about earth’s place in the universe.
The Scientific Revolution
Non-religious
Secular
a set of ideas and practices that help explain the origins of life, what happens after people die, and how to live a good life
Belief System