Renaissance/Reformation/SciRev/Enlightenment Review

The Protestant Reformation and Renaissance were similar because both did which of the following?

• Discouraged the growth of strong monarchs

• Encouraged people to question tradition

• Were led by the military

• Supported the return of the Roman Empire

What was the major result of the Reformation in Europe?

• The development of the printing press

• Widespread corruption in the church

• The split between Catholics and Protestants

• The start of the Renaissance

"...no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions."--John Locke

Which of these views would Locke most likely agree with?

• Truth can be discovered through reasoning and logic

• Humans can and should improve over time

• People have a right to equality and freedom

• Whatever is natural is also reasonable

Which of these best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?

• Unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle

• Christian unity throughout the region

• An advance of Muslim culture

• Great intellectual and artistic creativity

Philosophers Locke and Rousseau challenged the idea of the divine right of kings.

They believed governments have an obligation to uphold people's rights and be based on the consent of the governed.

What did these ideas encourage people of that era to do?

• Remain firm in their support of absolute monarchs

• Look for leaders who would exercise dictatorial powers

• Engage in revolutions to set up democratic governments

• Call for church leaders to create theocracies to replace monarchies

How were the works of scientists and philosophers of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment era similar?

• They both received support from the RCC

• They examined natural laws governing the universe

• They built upon the ideas of medieval thinkers

• They supported the government's theory on the divine right of kings

Which of these ideas is MOST closely related to the Enlightenment?

• A violent revolution will never lead to political freedom

• A king has every right to ignore the will of the people

• All people have natural rights that should be protected by the government

• Religious leaders should play a major role in government

"My conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise."--Martin Luther

When Luther said his "conscience is captive to the Word of God", he was referring to his belief in what?

• The supremacy of the Bible over church policies

• Imprisoning those who disagreed with church teachings

• Maintaining the unity of the church

• The need for nepotism

Which actions of the RCC caused Martin Luther to write the 95 Theses?

• The purchasing of indulgences and sale of positions of power in the church (simony)

• The lack of authority of the church in government

• The increase in literacy throughout Europe

• Presenting church services in English

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

• The RCC accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, Germany

• Spain became a predominately Protestant nation

• RCC leaders refused to make any changes in church practices

• The power of the RCC in Europe was weakened