Renaissance and Reformation flashcards

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What was the main goal of Renaissance humanists that challenged the Catholic Church?

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They emphasized questioning accepted beliefs.

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Which practice involved buying positions in the Church?

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Simony

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What was the significance of the Western Schism for the Catholic Church?

Back

It decreased respect for the papacy.

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What was the main reason for the English Reformation?

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Henry VIII's political and personal motives.

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Which belief is best described by the term sola fide?

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Faith alone brings salvation.

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What did the Council of Trent determine?

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Church interpretation of the Bible is final.

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Which reformer is associated with the concept of predestination?

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John Calvin

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What invention greatly helped spread Reformation ideas?

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Printing press

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What aspect of Renaissance art differed most from medieval art?

Back

Use of perspective and human emotion.

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What was the purpose of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?

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Strengthen and spread Catholicism.