Renaissance + Reformation + Scientific Revolution

In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy? [Select TWO Choices]

• They created innovative methods of painting.

• They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.

• They encouraged the spread of arts and education.

• They developed complex architectural techniques.

• They provided financial support to artists.

Which of the following was a characteristic of humanism?

• loyalty to church doctrines

• infusion of realism in art

• criticism of Greek and Roman classics

• emphasis on individual achievement

Who invented the movable type printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Thomas More

• Erasmus

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Hans Holbein

Which three beliefs made Lutherans different from Catholics? [Select THREE Choices]

• Lutherans believed that salvation can be attained through faith alone.

• Lutherans believed that the Bible contained the only truth, not the church.

• Lutherans allowed members of the clergy to marry.

• Lutherans believed that elaborate church ritual helped people reaffirm their faith.

• Lutherans believed that the pope had supreme authority.

Why did Martin Luther criticize the Roman Catholic Church?

• It was in favor of sola scriptura.

• It was encouraging science.

• It was using indulgences for financial benefits.

• It condemned corruption.

What major impact did the Protestant Reformation have on the Catholic Church?

• It provided an avenue for the Catholic Church to grow more powerful.

• It challenged Catholic traditions, forcing people to reassess the Catholic religion.

• It closed the door to the development of further religious reformations.

• It reinforced England's relationship with the Catholic Church.

• It resulted in a split between Catholics in eastern and western Europe.

Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

• They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

• They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.

• They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.

• They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.

What were the main purposes of the Counter-Reformation? [SELECT TWO CHOICES}

• to eliminate corruption from the Catholic Church

• to keep Protestants from converting to Catholicism

• to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism

• to support the translation of the Bible in common languages

• to persecute the Jesuits

In what three ways did the invention of the Gutenberg press affect Europe? [Select THREE Choices]

• Literacy rates increased as books became more accessible.

• Large picture books showing Renaissance paintings became available.

• Printers could mass-produce books quickly.

• Books became less expensive to buy.

• People’s interest in reading about religion increased.

What was the impact of the Scientific Revolution on the power of the Roman Catholic Church?

• It helped explain the scientific theories that the church held, making the Church more powerful.

• It promoted rational thinking and presented logical theories that weakened the authority of the church.

• It caused people to reject scientific ideas and choose to live under the rigid rules of the church, increasing the church’s power.

• It supported Protestant teachings, undermining the authority of the church.