EXAM-West.Civ. Renaissance&Reformation Flashcards
Johannes Gutenberg
Invited the printing press which spread info quickly
Protestantism
Any religion other than Catholic
Individual
Hans Holbein painted many portraits because he felt that it reflected the Renaissance interest in the ______.
1) Roman ruins reminded people of Roman Glory
2) Trade with Asia& Africa brought new science & medical items
3) cities like Florence, Milan, and Venice grew rich from trade
Identify three reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy:
Thomas More
Wrote Utopia and described a perfect society
Religious revolution that split the church in Western Europe & created a number of new churches
What was the Reformation?
“The Prince”
Written by Machiavelli; described how governments & rulers should act
An attempt by the Catholic Church, following the reformation, to return the Church to an emphasis in spiritual matters
What was the Counter-Reformation?
Christian faiths that aren’t catholic
What religious groups are included in Protestantism?
Predestination
Calvinists had this belief that God has already chosen who will be saved
The Pope (and the church)
The Counter-Reformation results in a decrease in who’s power?
Council of Trent
A meeting called by the pope to redefine Catholic doctrine & ‘fix’ the church