Vocabulary 1
Customs, stories, or practices passed down through generations.
What is Tradition?
The process of making changes to improve something.
What is Reform?
This German inventor created the printing press in the mid-15th century.
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
These special papers were sold by the Catholic Church and promised to forgive sins.
What are indulgences?
This is the idea that the Sun is at the center of the universe, which Galileo supported.
What is heliocentrism?
A moment when something important changes, leading to a new direction or a major shift in events.
What is Turning Point?
The "rebirth" period in European history from about 1300 to 1600 featuring a renewed interest in ancient Greece and Rome.
What is Renaissance?
This Italian city became a major printing center as the technology spread across Europe.
What is Venice?
This German monk wrote the famous 95 Theses challenging Church practices.
Who was Martin Luther?
Galileo observed these celestial bodies orbiting Jupiter, which challenged the geocentric view.
What are moons?
A branch of Christianity that started in the 1500s when people wanted to change the way the Catholic Church worked.
What is Protestantism?
A form of Christianity that follows the teachings and traditions of this, including the leadership of the Pope.
What is Catholicism?
This was the first major book printed using Gutenberg's press.
What is the Gutenberg Bible?
This 1521 meeting is where Emperor Charles V demanded Luther take back his ideas, but Luther refused saying "Here I stand, I can do no other."
What is the Diet of Worms?
This Renaissance polymath was both a renowned artist and scientist who contributed to anatomy, engineering, and aerodynamics.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
A way of thinking that values people, and that humans can solve problems through careful thought rather than relying only on religious answers
What is Humanism?
A wealthy person or group that gives money and financial support to artists.
What is a Patron?
This Renaissance movement emphasized the value of human beings and the study of classical texts.
What is humanism?
Luther translated this religious text into German so more people could read it.
What is the Bible?
The concept that he Earth is in the center of the universe.
What is Geocentrism?
Refers to things that are not connected to religion.
What is secular?
A type of government in which religious leaders and beliefs play a major role in running the country.
What is Theocracy?
The Unique feature of Guttenberg's printing press when compared to earlier printing presses.
What is movable type?
Both Martin Luther and Galileo were accused of this, meaning they were leading people away from the Bible.
What is Heresy?
This 1632 book by Galileo, written in Italian rather than Latin, spread his heliocentric ideas widely.
What is "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems"?