Word Work
To completely change something
What is to revolutionize?
The interjection in, "Wow! That sunset is absolutely breathtaking over the horizon."
What is "Wow!"?
The Reformation was a movement that challenged this institution.
What is the Catholic Church?
After the fall of the Roman Empire, this institution took control over Western Europe.
What is the Catholic Church?
Before an im-PRESS-ive invention, books were made this way during the Middle Ages.
What is by hand?
A piece of machinery.
What is a mechanism?
The interjection in, "Oh no! I completely forgot about the deadline for the project submission."
What is "Oh no!"?
The three major branches of Christianity are the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and this.
What is Protestantism?
The Church was very important to Europeans during this time period that preceded the Renaissance.
What is the Middle Ages?
Before an im-PRESS-ive invention, these people made copies of books.
Who are monks or nuns?
A strong, solid bar used to move or lift something.
What is a lever?
The interjection in, "Ahh, finally, the weekend is here, and it's time to relax."
What is "Ahh"?
He was a German monk and a devout Catholic who spoke out against the corruption he saw in the Church.
Who is Martin Luther?
An individual charged with heresy could be punished by death, or this, which means being cut off from the Christian community.
What is excommunicated?
He invented an im-PRESS-ive machine that greatly improved the process of printing with movable type.
Who is Gutenberg?
Not connected to religion.
What is secular?
The interjection in, "Oh my goodness, I can't believe how stunning this artwork is!"
What is "Oh my goodness"?
Following the Reformation, most of Western Europe remained in this branch of Christianity.
What is Catholic?
When people tithed or bequeathed land to the Church, the Catholic Church became this.
What is wealthy?
It took about four or five years for Gutenberg to print 180 copies of this book using his im-PRESS-ive invention.
What is the Bible.
To publicly take back an opinion expressed in the past.
What is to recant?
The interjection in, "Good grief, I never thought I'd finish all that homework."
What is "Good grief"?
The Reformation was a shift in power from the Church to these rulers in Europe.
Who are monarchs?
These were technically not sold, but given in exchange for donations of money.
What are indulgences?
Gutenberg's im-PRESS-ive invention changed the world by encouraging people to do this.
What is learn to read?