terms Flashcards
Renaissance
The great renewal, or rebirth of interest in learning and the arts in Europe.
Humanism
Urge people to study literature and to improve lives through learning and new experiences.
Catholic Reformation
A religious movement in Europe that aimed at reforming the Catholic Church’s corruption.
Secular
primarily used to distinguish something such as an attitude, belief, or position that is not specifically religious or sectarian in nature.
Patron
someone that provides financial honor and other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
Renaissance man
a man that has many experts, talents, and knowledges in several different areas.
Renaissance women
know classics be charming not seek fame inspire art ( not create it). little influence in politics
Vernacular
native language or language understood by people of the certain area.
Skeptism
wondering or questioning the existence of everything.
Jesuits
A group of people who are in an apostolic religious community which was called the society of Jesus.
Council of Trent
The Roman Catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant Reformation
Heretic
Someone who practices religion religiously
Nation- State
a state that brings in citizens that speak the same language which have individual monarch.
Inquisition
a group of institutions in the Catholic Church.
Huguenots
Are French Calvinists (Protestants)
