Vocabulary
1400 - 1600 A.D. in Europe - “rebirth” of science, art and literature
What is the renaissance?
He studied and sketched the human anatomy, was a true renaissance man
Who was Leonardo de Vinci?
This invention revolutionized literacy and contributed to the reformation
What is the printing press?
This country serves as the head of the Anglican Church
What is England?
This religion's Holy Book is the Torah
What is Judaism
You pay money for the forgiveness of sins
What are indulgences?
He divorced many wives and founded the Anglican Church
Who was King Henry Viii?
This event led to many Protestants being murdered for refusing to convert to Catholicism
What is the inquisition?
This city recognized Christianity as its official religion by its emperor
What is Constantinople?
A few of this religion's prophets are Moses, Paul and David
What is a Christianity?
A new method, idea or product
What is innovation?
He is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Who is the Pope?
Galileo's innovation of the pendulum made this product keep more accurate measures of time
What is the mechanical clock?
This city in Europe was, and still is, the head of the Roman Catholic Church
What is Rome?
What is Hinduism?
The sun is at the center of the solar system
What is heliocentric?
A master artist, he was mentally disturbed and cut off his ear
Who was Vincent van Gogh?
This event saw the split of the Roman Empire into two sects of Christianity, Catholic Western Church and Orthodox Eastern Church
What is the Great Schism?
This location is the birthplace of Martin Luther
What is Germany?
He is the founder of Judaism
Who is Abraham?
A person accused of practicing heresy
What is a heretic?
He nailed 95 statements to the church doors
Who was Martin Luther?
This Renaissance statue represents the "perfect" male form
What is the statue of David?
The Huguenots (a wealthy family) were murdered in this country during the inquisition
What is France?
This is the biblical Hebrew name for God
What is Yahweh?
Buying or selling of spiritual privileges
What is simony?
Made Christianity the official religion of Constantinople
Who is Constantine?
This doctrine is the Catholic Church's response to the reformation and stated what items the Catholic Church would and would not change
What is the Council of Trent?
This location serves as the world's accurate time keeper
What is Greenwich, England
These three cities are the Holy cities for Islam
What are Mecca and Medina and Jerusalem?