Vocab
What does the word institution mean?
an organization set up for a specific purpose
sin
an action that is considered morally wrong or that goes against religious teachings.
German monk who was a devout Catholic, but started to take a stand against the Catholic Church because of their corruption.
Martin Luther
What invention made ideas more easily spread?
Printing Press
congregation
the members of a church gathered for a religious ceremony.
confess
to admit you did something wrong.
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
What were indulgences?
certificates sold by the Catholic church saying people were forgiven.
recant
to publicly take back an opinion expressed in the past.
reform
an improvement
person who worked at the printing press in ch 2
Jacques
Where did the idea of the printing press come from? What was it like?
a winepress
heresy
beliefs or opinions that challenge, or go against, the beliefs or opinions of those in power.
devout
devoted, especially to a specific religion or point of view.
Scientists who helped make advances that Earth was not the center of the universe.
Copernicus and Galilei
What was Gutenbergs first big project in the printing press?
the Bible
bequeath
to pass on property to someone in a will.
salvation
the act of being saved from sin or danger.
the boss at the printing press
Henri
What language did Catholic churches speak during mass?
Latin