This period between 1300 to 1600 literally mean "rebirth."
What is the Renaissance?
100
Martin Luther posted these in response to friar Tetzel selling God's forgiveness.
What are the 95 theses?
100
This was the first book produced by Johann Gutenberg's printing press.
What is the Bible?
100
Part of the Society of Jesus, followers were known as this.
What are Jesuits?
100
This means to read or write "in your native language."
What is vernacular?
200
Renaissance artists used this technique to portray a more realistic style.
What is perspective?
200
He became the official head of the Church of England after Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy.
Who is Henry VIII?
200
He tried to show a better model for society when he wrote the book Utopia.
Who is Thomas More?
200
Along with the pope, this man was responsible for the religious order known as the Society of Jesus.
Who is Ignatius of Loyola?
200
In 1522, Martin Luther discovered that many of his reforms were already taking place. Instead of reforming the Catholic Church, he and his followers became known as this.
What is Lutheran?
300
This banking family was the most powerful in Florence.
Who are the Medici?
300
He taught that people could win salvation only by faith in God's gift of forgiveness.
Who is Martin Luther?
300
This was the reason the printing press was more useful in Europe than in China.
What is the Chinese writing system had thousands of different characters?
300
This was a doctrine that taught only the "elect" would be saved and that God has known since the beginning of time who would be saved.
What is predestination?
300
A term often associated with ending a marriage, this means to "set aside."
What is annul?
400
He was known as the ideal Renaissance man because he excelled in many different fields.
Who is Leonard da Vinci?
400
These released a sinner from performing the penalty that a priest imposed for sins. They were also seen as a way to buy a way into heaven.
What are indulgences?
400
This allowed for books to be produced quickly and cheaply.
What is the printing press?
400
When Martin Luther posted his 95 theses he was only eight years old. He would later give order to the faith that Luther had begun.
Who is John Calvin?
400
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievement.
What is humanism?
500
These areas of study are commonly known as the "humanities."
What are history, literature and philosophy?
500
A religious settlement where the princes agreed that each ruler would decide the religion of their state.
What is the Peace of Augsburg?
500
The author of The Praise of Folly, he believed in Christianity of the heart, not one of ceremonies and rules.
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
500
This was a meeting between Catholic bishops and cardinals to discuss and agree upon several doctrines.
What is the Council of Trent?
500
This term is usually used to describe a perfect society. It also means "no place."