Download Chapter 5 Study Guide—Renaissance and Reformation

Chapter 5 Study Guide—Renaissance and Reformation
1. Edict of Worms—(1521) Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) made Luther an
outlaw in the empire and forced him into hiding
2. Predestination—idea of John Calvin that God had decided the destiny of salvation
at birth, contradicted Luther’s belief in faith alone as means of salvation
3. The Prince—written by Machiavelli, written about how to get and keep political
power, first book to encourage readers to abandon morality as a basis for ruling
4. Council of Trent—meetings held by leaders of Catholic Church to discuss
problems, reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestantism
5. Leonardo da Vinci—perfect example of the “Renaissance Man,” was a painter,
sculptor, inventor, and mathematician. Best known for Mona Lisa and The Last
Supper paintings
6. Christine de Pizan—wrote The Book of the City of Ladies written in defense of
women, said women deserved same educational opportunities as men
7. Massaccio—most known for his beautifully painted frescoes
8. Christian Humanism—believed people must read the bible to achieve salvation
and not be dependent on the Church
9. Peace of Augsburg—officially accepted the division of Christianity in Germany
(Catholics and Protestants)
10. Castiglione—wrote The Book of the Courtier which described the characteristics
of the perfect Renaissance noble, was followed for centuries
11. The Divine Comedy—written by Dante, is about a soul’s imaginary journey
through hell, purgatory, and heaven (or paradise)
12. The Canterbury Tales—written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the English vernacular
that laid the basis for our modern English language. Story follows pilgrims of all
classes on a pilgrimage
13. Ninety-Five Theses—published by Martin Luther in 1517, it attacked the sale of
indulgences
14. van Eyck—was the first to use oil paint showing greater color and detail
15. “Bloody Mary”—Queen Mary of England called this because she had protestants
rounded up and executed by burning them at the stake, moving England back
towards Catholicism
16. Dowry—the amount of money paid by a bride’s family to the groom’s family
prior to a wedding
17. Indulgence—is an excuse from all of part of the punishment for sin, idea attacked
by Martin Luther
18. Petrarch—is considered the father of Italian Renaissance Humanism
19. Erasmus—was the first to criticize the Church and sales of indulgences, never
made an effort of break away from the Church. He “laid the egg that Luther
hatched.”
20. The Consistory—established by John Calvin to enforce moral discipline in
Geneva Switzerland after the death of Zwingli
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Reformation/Martin Luther/Indulgences/95 Theses
Role of Henry VIII in changing religion in England.
Luther vs Erasmus in the Reformation
Renaissance Man/Define and give examples
Compare/contrast ideas of Luther and Erasmus
Define and describe the Reformation and Protestantism
Catholic Response to the Reformation/Council of Trent
Define/describe the Renaissance