Chapter 4: The Exchange Of Ideas Flashcards
What is Astronomy?
Science of the stars
What is Heresy?
Opposing Church teachings
What is Anatomy?
The science that deals with the structure of animals and plants.
What is Reformation?
A religious movement to change or reform the Roman catholic church that resulted in the establishment of some other Christian religions such as the Lutheran church.
What is The Scientific Method?
A method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.
What is Printing Press?
A machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc.
Origin: 1580–90
What is Indulgences?
Certificates that reduced the time people would be punished for their sins after they died.
What is Excommunication?
Official exclusions from the Catholic Church.
