Essential questions and religion Flashcards
(42 cards)
What were the two important aims of the Renaissance?
Renewed interest in Greece and Rome and humanism.
What is humanism?
The belief that people can see their minds/reason to make society better
What does the word secular mean?
Worldly
Who wrote The Prince?
Machiavelli, in it he argued that is was better for a leader to be feared than respected
Many of the ideas of the Renaissance were a direct challenge to the _______.
Church
Why was da Vinci considered a “true Renaissance man”?
he was so talented, he was a sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematics
Who came up with the movable type printing press?
German inventor Johannes Gutenberg
Why was the printing press so important?
It helped make books more affordable so ideas began to spread more easily/quickly.
Who was Martin Luther?
He was the first person to successfully challenge the church, began the protestant reformation when he nailed the 95 theses on the church door in Germany.
What do the Renaissance and reformation lay the ground work for?
Age of exploration and scientific revolution.
What was John Calvin’s idea?
that god chose peoples final destination (predestination)
What does vernacular mean?
everyday language, not latin
Where did Hinduism originate?
India
What is Karma?
law of cause and effect
Hinduism is ranked what number in the world based on numbers?
3rd
Who was the first prophet to believe in one god?
Abraham
who was the first monotheistic religion?
Judaism
approximately how many Jews live in the world today?
14 million
where was Prince Siddhartha gautama born?
india
what does “the Buddha” mean?
the enlightened one
how many steps are in the Buddhist plan?
8
what religion did Christianity grow out of?
juaism
what do Christians believe happened to Jesus?
he was resurected
approximately how many Christians are there?
2 billion
