2. 1 The rise of humanism Flashcards
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Catholic Church
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the main religion in Europe since the Roman Empire.
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Humanism
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philosophical point of view in which human beings have control over their lives; it places critical thinking and reason over religion.
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Classical Learning
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the methods and ideas used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to study the world.
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Utopia
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(book) a philosophical book by Thomas More that shows a perfect society; (noun) an imaginary place or state where things are perfect.
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The Praise of Folly
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a satirical book by Erasmus in which he criticises superstitions in Europe and the Catholic Church.
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Vernacular
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the language and dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a region.
