U1:Term quiz 2 Flashcards
Renaissance
“Rebirth” ; An explosion of creativity and art in society
Humanism
The intellectual movement focusing on human potential and achievements
Secular
To focus on worldly rather than spiritual ideas
What were the focus of Christian humanists?
- revival of classic languages/texts
- failure of church to inspire Christian life
- to reform society through education
- founded schools for girls and boys
Desiderius Erasmus
- most famous Christian humanist
- wrote “Praise The Folly”
- believed in the study of the Bible
Who improved the printing press?
Johannes Gutenburg
What were the effects of the printing press?
- Growth of literacy was stimulated
- Bible was printed in eng., French., & German
- impacted the spread of the reformation & renaissance
Martin Luthur
- started reformation
- 95 Theses
- Lutherism
Predestination
The belief that God is all powerful & already knows who will end up in heaven
King Henry 8th
- dismiss the authority of the Pope
- Annulment
What did the 95 Theses do?
Begin the Protestant reformation
“Society of Jesus”
The jesuits spread Catholic doctrine around the world (missionaries)
Indulgence
Pardon; (In this case people would buy them to get accepted into heaven)
Niccolo Machiavelli
-wrote The Prince
Leonardo Da Vinci
- “Renaissance Man”
- Mona Lisa
- Last Supper