RENAISSANCE Flashcards
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Name a goal of the Jesuits
suppress heresy, promote Roman Catholic Education, or Spread the Catholic faith to other countries
What did John Wycliffe do?
He produced the first Bible in English
Philosophy was also known as _________ during the Renaissance
Humanism
Define Renaissance man & give an example of one
A man with many accomplishments, Leonardo Da Vinci
What does the word Protestant mean?
People who protest things
How did the Catholic Church respond to Martin Luther’s 95 theses?
They ignored it for a long time but threatened to dismiss him in 1520 from the church.
List three reformers
Ulrich Zwingli, Martin Luther, & John Calvin
TRUE OR FALSE: During the Middle Ages focused on the spiritual side of life, but during the Renaissance people focused on the world around them
TRUE
Define Doctrine
beliefs of an organization
Name two of Leonardo Da Vinci’s paintings
The Last Supper & Mona Lisa
What was Florence, Italy known for?
High-quality textiles
Name another goal of the Jesuits
suppress heresy, promote Roman Catholic Education, or Spread the Catholic faith to other countries
Who were two important forerunners to the Protestant Reformation?
John Wycliffe & John Huss
Describe the life of Katharina Von Bora Luther
Born in 1499. Sent to a cloister at age 5 by her dad. Became a nun. Wanted to be a reformer, so she snuck out of the church with 11 other nuns and the help of Martin Luther. Married Luther, Died at age 53.
Define city-state
A city that’s politically independent
Who invented the printing press in the 1400s?
Johannes Gutenberg
What was a paper issued by the Roman Catholic Church granting pardon from the punishment of sins called?
Indulgence
Who was Martin Luther?
German reformer who wrote the 95 Theses and translated the whole Bible into German
What two time periods did the Renaissance connect?
the Middle Ages & the Modern world
Name the last goal of the Jesuits
suppress heresy, promote Roman Catholic Education, or Spread the Catholic faith to other countries
List three Renaissance writers from Italy
Petrarch, Castiglione, & Machiavelli
