world history Flashcards
Renaissance
Rebirth, great flowering of culture based on classical Greek and Roman ideas and art, began in Italy in late middle ages and spread throughout Europe began in Italy, major trading center, urban societies, Italian cities,
Humanism
Intellectual and artistic movement that emphasized the individual.-Someone who cares much about life on earth
-Movement began in Italy with Petrarch
Secular
Not related to religion or The Church.
Patrons
Wealthy supporters helped artists and thinkers to complete great works.
Vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; at the time, Greek and Latin
Gutenberg bible
Gutenberg created the printing press in 1455, first book was the bible
Peace of Augsburg
A document signed in 1555 that allowed each prince to decide which religion - Catholic or Lutheran - would be followed in his lands. Most northern German states chose Lutheranism. The south remained largely Catholic.This is a treaty that ends the wars of religion in the Holy Roman Empire
Lutheran
Instead of continuing to seek reforms in the Church, Luther gained supporters of many german leaders because they wanted power from the church, first Protestant religion,
printing press
Luther’s ideas spread quickly with the help of the press, his supporters spread copies of his speeches and essays, Millions of people sided with him against the Roman Catholic church
Protestant Teaching
the bible is the only source of the truth, people can read and understand the bible themselves, salvation only comes through faith in christ
Utopia
Two books written by Thomas More criticizing the early Tudor society in Great Britain and explaining ——, a place in which the government is perfect and therefore the citizens are perfect. In the second book, More explained how if human reason alone determined government, the society would be perfect. Everyone worked for the common good.
Jesuits
Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius Loyola, emphasized spirituality and service in the Church,
Predestination
God knows who will be saved, even before birth, and therefore guides the lives of those destined for salvation, taught by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland.
Calvinism
John Calvin most importent Protestant Reformer, preached the doctrine of predestination, his leaders viewed people as sinful by nature
Counter Reformation
Series of reforms that the church began to use