Vocab Flashcard 21

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A system of thought focusing on human reasoning over faith.

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Humanism

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A monk and writer who balanced reason and faith, bridging humanism and medieval beliefs.

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Thomas Aquinas

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A painter, inventor, and scientist known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He documented various subjects, including flying machines and the scientific method. Considered one of history's most talented individuals.

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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German inventor of the movable type printing press, which boosted literacy and spread knowledge, including the Christian Bible.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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An English professor who translated the Bible to English, leading to his arrest and execution.

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William Tyndale

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Showing people and things as they are in real life

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Realistic art

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Certificates that forgave sins for money or gifts to the church, leading to the Reformation.

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indulgences

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A German monk who criticized the Roman Catholic Church, wrote the 95 Theses in 1517, opposed church corruption, and believed only God could forgive sins. Excommunicated, he inspired the formation of Protestant churches.

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Martin Luther

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Associations of merchants or craftsmen with shared interests from medieval times.

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Guilds

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Buying and selling goods on a large scale

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commerce