changing Perspectives

Question 1

Concept of man

Answer 1

The idea of what it means to be human

Question 2

Renaissance

Answer 2

Period in European history in which the knowledge, way of thinking and art of classical antiquity regained a central position (14th century until around 1500)

Question 3

Mass culture

Answer 3

Culture that is connected to the mass media and the mass producing of goods

Question 4

Individualistic

Answer 4

When one person is put above the rest of the community

Question 5

City-state

Answer 5

a city with surrounding farmland under it’s own government

Question 6

Elite

Answer 6

Richest and most powerful group of people

Question 7

Humanism

Answer 7

a philosophical stance that emphasizes the value of human beings

Question 8

Homo universalis

Answer 8

a perfect person who knew how to develop and use his talents (Leonardo da Vinci)

Question 9

Indulgence

Answer 9

Documents that claimed to forgive the buyers sins. Sold by the church in 16th century

Question 10

Luthers 95 theses

Answer 10

We’re point-by-point critique of the Catholic Church

Question 11

Holy Roman Empire

Answer 11

a german empire that originated in the Middle Ages and officially existed until 1806

Question 12

Imperial diet

Answer 12

Meeting between all of the rulers of the German states

Question 13

Edict of worms

Answer 13

Imperial order to ban Luther of the world

Question 14

Outlawed

Answer 14

Person who lives outside the law

Question 15

Peace of Augsburg

Answer 15

a meeting attended by Charles v and German rulers (HRE) in 1555 they were able to make Charles v agree to let the people choose their own religion

Question 16

Reformation

Answer 16

The split in the Cristian church leading to a Roman - catholic and Protestants church