Quiz 18 Flashcards
What was the nickname for Desiderius Erasmus?
The Prince of Humanists
In what language are all of Erasmus’s writings?
Latin
In what structure did Erasmus live while in Basel?
a printing house
When was movable type available in China?
11th Century
By when did Johannes Gutenberg perfect his printing press?
1450
To what did Erasmus advocate a return?
Basic teachings of Christ
In what basic conviction did Luther agree with the Church of Rome?
inherent sinfulness of man
According to Luther, by what are humans not saved?
good works
In what year did Luther post his ninety-nine Theses on the door of the Wittenberg cathedral?
1517
On what basis did Luther reject five of the seven sacraments?
not justified in scripture
According to Calvin what did a person’s wealth indicate?
a sign of God’s favor
T/F: The anabaptists were among the first to give religious sanction to political disobedience?
True
As councillor to whom was Erasmus prompted to write the Education of a Christian Prince?
King Charles of Spain
While Luther argued for “God’s uncircumscribed majesty”, on what did Erasmus focus?
Necessity of Free will
In whose home did Erasmus write the Praise of Folly?
Thomas More
What can folly accomplish “in a flash simply by making an appearance”?
clear the mind of troubles and sorrows
What must one do “if he ever wants to be a father”?
come to folly
According to the quotation from Sophocles, what is it “that is the good life”?
never to think
T/F: according to Folly, childbirth is one of life’s most beautiful miracles?
False
According to Folly, medicine is a subdivision of what art?
flattery
who are the least miserable among men?
those who come closest to the intelligence of animals
T/F: The powers of most saints are assumed to be very specialized?
True
T/F: According to Folly, the human mind is far more attracted to false appearances than to reality?
True
Whom do great rulers suspect an despise the most?
those who are too intelligent
For what reason did the apostle Paul openly condemn knowledge?
it puffs men up
What does Folly say her listeners should not have
a memory
