Renaissance Basics
What French word means “rebirth”?
Renaissance
Which Renaissance idea emphasized reaching one’s full potential?
Humanism
What does “reform” mean?
A change to improve or correct something
What is the meaning of “Protestant”?
A follower of a Protestant faith
A wealthy and prominent family that sponsored artists during the Renaissance.
Medici Family
Prior to the Renaissance, what event caused economic struggle in Europe?
Black Death
Which Renaissance man painted the Mona Lisa, dissected bodies, and made inventions?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the main controversy that sparked the Reformation?
The sale of indulgences and corruption in the Catholic Church
People who work for the Catholic Church
Clergy
Religious order that spread Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation (say it right)
Jesuits (jeh-zoo-its)
Which innovation made books cheaper and spread knowledge faster and who controlled information before this invention?
Printing Press; Catholic Church who had scribes copy books by hand
How did art become more realistic?
Linear perspective and understanding human anatomy
How did Martin Luther criticize the Catholic Church?
He wrote his grievances in The 95-Theses and posted them to his local church door
A place where a soul goes to be purified before reaching heaven
Purgatory
What is the difference between Catholic Churches and Protestant Churches?
Catholic = tall, decorated with paintings, sculptures, gold paint
Protestant = short, plain/white-washed/minimalist, basic seating, lack of decor, for purists
The term for someone skilled in many areas, provide a real world example and justify it?
Renaissance Man; Jackie Chan & others
Which famous building features Biblical scenes and what sculptor painted it?
Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo
What agreement allowed German princes to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism?
Peace of Augsburg
What term describes a subgroup or branch with a unique interpretation of a religious faith?
Denomination
A deadly war that killed 8 million people over religion (most deadly conflict before WWI)
Thirty Years War (1618-1648)
In what Italian city did the Renaissance begin and why did it have an advantage?
Florence, It served as a trade hub because it's surrounded by water
What is the largest house of worship in the world that was built using indulgence money?
St. Peter’s Basilica
How did the Catholic Church respond to the rise of Protestant Denominations (3 strategies)
Counter Reformation
- Accusing Protestants of heresy
- Index of forbidden books
- Council of Trent
- Clarified doctrines
- Jesuits who spread faith
- Torture
- Spanish Inquisition
What is the largest house of worship in the world that was built using indulgence money?
St. Peter’s Basilica
Why didn’t the Peace of Augsburg establish peace between Catholics and Protestants?
It only allowed for Catholicism and Lutheranism, not other Protestant Denominations