2.1 The rise of humanism (test 1)

Question 1

Catholic Church

Answer 1

The main religion in Europe since the Roman Empire

Question 2

Humanism

Answer 2

Philosophical point of view in which human beings have control over their lives; it places critical thinking and reason over religion

Question 3

Classical learning

Answer 3

The methods and ideas used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to study the world

Question 4

Utopia

Answer 4

(Book) a philosophical book by Thomas More that shows a perfect society; (noun) an imaginary place or state where things are perfect

Question 5

The praise of Folly

Answer 5

A satirical book by Erasmus in which he criticises superstitions in Europe and the Catholic Church

Question 6

Vernacular

Answer 6

The language and dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a region

Question 7

Anglican Church

Answer 7

The church in England after Henry VIII made himself head of this church

Question 8

Act of supremacy

Answer 8

The act in which the English church split off from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534