This movement started in Italy and caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought that lasted approximately from 1300-1600.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This man was the greatest playwright of all time. He wrote plays such as Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Shakespeare?
100
This man challenged the Catholic church by posting his 95 theses to the church door.
Who is Martin Luther?
100
This man continued the Reformation after Martin Luther. He brought his strict brand of Protestantism to Switzerland.
Who is John Calvin?
100
A movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself.
What is the Catholic Reformation?
200
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
What is humanism?
200
Renaissance ideas started in Italy, but then traveled to this place.
Where is Northern Europe?
200
This organization controlled the religious life in Northern and Western Europe.
Who is the Roman Catholic Church?
200
The belief that God has known since the beginning of time who will be saved.
What is predestination?
200
This group was part of a Society of Jesus created by Ignatius of Loyola.
What are the Jesuits?
300
This was the basic spirit of the Renaissance. It was described as worldly rather than spiritual.
What is secular.
300
This invention made it possible to print more books quickly and cheaply, contributing to the spread of ideas.
What is the printing press?
300
Also known as a pardon. This released a sinner from performing the penalty that a priest imposed for sins. Buying your way into heaven.
What are indulgences?
300
A Protestant sect whose title comes from the Greek term meaning "baptize again." They taught that church and state should be separate and would not fight in wars. Forerunners of Mennonites and Amish.
Who were Anabaptists?
300
This King created the Church of England because he wanted to have his current marriage annulled and marry a younger wife in order to have a son to assume the throne.
Who is King Henry VIII?
400
A man who excelled in many fields was praised as a "universal man." Later ages called such people...
What is a "Renaissance Man."
400
This person is responsible for inventing the Printing press.
Who is Johann Gutenberg?
400
Luther's postings of the 95 Theses led to this. This was also the founding of Christian churches that did not accept the pope's authority.
What is the Reformation?
400
A government controlled by religious leaders.
What is theocracy?
400
After King Henry VIII's son died, his daughter Mary took over the throne. This resulted in England practicing this type of religion?
What is Catholicism?
500
This Renaissance man was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist. He created the famous painting, the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo DaVinci?
500
Thomas Moore tried to show a better model of society by writing this book.
What is Utopia?
500
This term applied to Christians who belonged to non-Catholic Churches.
What are Protestants?
500
Founder of the Jesuits. Played a key role in the Catholic Reformation.