Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenmant Flashcards
art, religion, and ________ played a major role in the Renaissance
Humanism
Which important wealthy family helped fund many projects in “Italy,” helping spur the Renaissance?
Medici
Where did Martin Luther put his 95 Theses?
on the door of the whittenberg castle
Why did Martin Luther write his 95 Theses?
to criticize the corruption of the Catholic Church
How did the Medici family influence the European Renaissance?
The Medici family sponsored many artists.
What institution was most threatened by the theories of the Scientific Revolution?
The church
What is the name of the theory in which all the planets revolve around the Sun?
Heliocentric
Why is Francis Bacon relevant to numerous levels of modern science?
He is the originator of the scientific method.
Who came up with the Heliocentric Theory?
Copernicus came up with the Theory/ Galileo proved it
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Universe
Which historical figure developed the universal laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
In what way did the scientific method change European society in the 1600s?
It created a system to find proof using reasoning.
How did the ideas of the Scientific Revolution influence European philosophy during the Enlightenment?
Scientists who used reason to examine the world inspired enlightenment thinkers to examine politics.
Which country is often credited as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
italy
