Chapter 4- Exchange Of Ideas Flashcards

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What is heresy?

A

Opposing the church’s teachings.

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2
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What is the scientific method?

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The process of making observations, experimenting, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.

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3
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What is anatomy?

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Science of the structure of animals or plants.

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4
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What is astrology?

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Superstitious “telling of the stars.”

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5
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What is an allegory?

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A work with characters/events which are to be understood as representing other things symbolically.

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6
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What is excommunication?

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Official exclusion from Catholic Church.

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7
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What are indulgences?

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Purchased certificates reducing the time people would be punished for sins after death.

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8
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What is a scribe?

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A person who copied books.

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9
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What is “disseminate” ?

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To spread information.

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10
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Who was Galileo?

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Italian astronomer and philosopher who publicized the sun-centred universe and invented the telescope.

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11
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Who was “the First Lady of the world”?

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Isabella D’Este who ruled in her husbands absence.

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12
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What was “The Prince” and who wrote it?

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A political controversial book written by Machiavelli.

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What was a Machiavellian idea?

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  • A state is a creation of human beings.

* The difference between right and wrong is not important as long as you can stay in power.

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Why were people disappointed in their religious leaders?

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  • Church took advantage of authority to gain power and money
  • Didn’t honour vow of poverty and spent money on themselves
  • Leaders bought their way into churches
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15
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In 1497, what did the citizens of Florence do?

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The Bonfire of the Vanities, where people burned wigs, clothes, makeup and fancy clothes to stay focused on God.

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16
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Martin Luther thought what was the true spiritual guide?

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The Bible, not the church.

17
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What was the Protestant reformation?

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Martin Luther and his supporters disagreed with the church’s corruption and started their own Lutheran church.

18
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Who were the Medicis?

A

Humanists who sponsored artists.

19
Q

Who invented the printing press?

A

Johannes Gutenberg