Vocabulary 1
thesis
an idea or opinion
What is scripture?
religious writings; the Bible
What was Gutenberg famous for inventing?
Movable type
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A movement to reform the Church that led to the formation of new religious groups
What did Ptolemy believed about the Sun and planets?
The sun and other planets revolved around the Earth
confess
to admit having done something wrong
Which abuse did the Council of Trent correct?
Abuses associated with indulgences
What was the first book to be printed on the printing press?
The Holy Bible
What were Luther's followers called?
Protestants
What did Copernicus believe about the Sun and planets?
The Sun was the center of the solar system
recant
to publicly take back something you have said or written
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
To examine and clarify the beliefs of the Catholic Church
What is unique about Gutenberg and his relationship with the Church?
He never faced resistance
Luther’s ideas that he posted in Wittenberg were known as?
95 Theses
What kind of experiments did Galileo conduct after visiting a church in Pisa?
Experiments with pendulums
convert
to change from one belief or religion to another
What was the Counter-Reformation?
A movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself
According to John Calvin what is predestination?
Only those chosen by God would be saved
According to Luther, how was salvation acheived?
Through God's forgiveness
Why did the Church forbid Galileo to write/teach about his support of Copernicus and his views of the solar system?
The Church believed the ideas were at odds with the Church’s teaching
heresy
ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion
What did Ignatius of Loyola believe about the Pope?
He believed that the Pope should be obeyed without question
What did Zwingli and Luther agree about that the Bible?
The Bible was the source of all teaching about the word of God
What are indulgences?
Indulgences were the removal or reduction of certain punishments for sin, linked to a particular act
What is an astronomer?
A scientist who studies the stars, the planets, and other features of outer space