Renaissance
What was the period of cultural, artistic, and scientific rebirth following medieval times?
The Renaissance
Protestants believe salvation was through?
Faith alone
What famous author who wrote in vernacular became famous during the Renaissance for his plays and poems?
William Shakespeare.
What was established by the church to deal with what the pope deemed to be “false teachings”?
Roman Inquisition
What scientific view said the Earth revolved around the sun?
Heliocentric view
The Renaissance began in what city?
Florence, Italy
How did the printing press cause the protestant reformation?
The Bible was printed in people’s native language instead of Latin, leading to widespread criticism of the church’s practices
A German Monk, who, after reading the Bible in his native language, began to question the church and its practices
Martin Luther
A meeting of church officials summoned by the pope in response to the Reformation?
Council of Trent
The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region is called what?
Vernacular
What was the educational movement that emphasized human creativity and was the basis of the Renaissance?
Humanism
What was the church selling that led to widespread criticism including from people like Martin Luther?
Indulgences(forgiveness from a sin)
Who broke from the church for personal and political reasons because he wanted to get a divorce, and the Pope refused to allow it
King Henry the 8th
What is the term used by the Catholic Church for denial of their teachings?
Heresy
Who was an astronomer who continued Copernicus's work and successfully proved the heliocentric view of the universe ?
Galileo Galilei
What two ancient civilizations inspired much of the Renaissance art, literature, and architecture?
Roman and Greek
What is one negative effect the Reformation had on Europe?
Warfare. The Thirty Years' War killed 7 million people
Who first developed the hypothesis that the Earth actually revolved around the Sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What famous group of catholics were bound in complete obedience to the Pope and his wishes?
Jesuits
What important invention did Galileo create?
The telescope
What event during the Middle Ages allowed ancient texts to be rediscovered?
Crusades
What is one positive effect the Reformation had on Europe?
Increased literacy
The development of democracy
Who is the most famous artist to come out of the Renaissance?
Bonus points if you can name two of his paintings.
Da Vinci
The Last Supper & Mona Lisa
What were some things the Catholic church did to regain power(name just one)?
Established schools, sent out missionaries, and banned followers from reading the bible in vernacular, preaching sermons in vernacular
Areas with independent governments and populations with a shared culture, language, and national pride?
Nation-States