Early Modern Europe Vocabulary: FMS B

Question 1

Split in the Roman Catholic Church which created new branches of Christianity (Lutheran, Anglican/Church of England, Calvinism, Presbyterian).

Answer 1

Protestant Reformation

Question 2

Spreading or sharing information with a lot of people (use of printing press).

Answer 2

Dissemination

Question 3

Idea that everything, including what people do, is already decided by God.

Answer 3

Predestination

Question 4

Catholic Church’s response to Protestant Reformation, to take back church members.

Answer 4

Counter Reformation

Question 5

Religious group in the Catholic Church known for doing missionary work and education.

Answer 5

Jesuits

Question 6

People’s understanding of the natural world changed, development of the scientific method, laws of motion and gravity, etc.

Answer 6

Scientific Revolution

Question 7

Earth is the center of the universe vs. sun is the center.

Answer 7

Geocentric vs. Heliocentric