Vocabulary CH 13 Flashcards
Humanism
movement that revived ancient Greek/Roman thoughts and turned away from scholasticism focusing primarily on classical antiquity
New Monarchs
rulers/leaders who created unification for their nation or stable form of government and allowed economic growth
Renaissance
period of cultural rebirth focusing on revival of classical learning/humanism and decline if feudal system
Lorenzo Valla
Italian humanist, philosopher, literary critic known for attacks on medieval tradition
Individualism
served as basis for rational thought and focused around outlook of moral worth of an individual
Codottiere
contracted mercenaries
Rationalism
basis for scientific thought and intellectual context outside religion
Secularism
thought that is brought up and not based on religious context and focuses on separation of state from religious institutions
Virtu
capabilities of community and its leader and ideal traits necessary for state maintenance
Council of Trent
council of Roman Catholic Church that encompasses acts and objectives of Counter Reformation
Brethren of Common Life
religious community that focused on meditation and criticism of speculative spirituality
Charles V
Roman Emperor and King of Spain and had difficulty controlling empire due to growth of Protestanism
John Calvin
theologian and journalist who impacted fundamental doctrines of Protestantism after Martin Luther
Martin Luther
theologian known for introduction of the Protestant Reformation and provided incentive to follow Protestant religion away from church authority
Usury
action of lending money with high rates of interest
