Renaissance and Reformation

What was the Council of Trent

• Selecting a new Pope

• Reforming the Protestant movement

• Reforming the Catholic church

• Choosing a new Holy Roman Emperor

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• London

• The Vatican

• Naples

• Florence

Renaissance scholars ...

• Explored the importance of human achievement 

• Attempted to apply knowledge to scientific problems

• Focused on applying religious teachings to all issues 

• Believed that only the wealthiest had the ability to learn

Martin Luther sparked the

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Protestant Reformation

Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance?

• The equality of all mankind

• The king should be respected

• An interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome 

• An emphasis on the next world rather than man's place in this one

Who is responsible for authoring the 95 Theses

• King James

• Martin Luther 

• Johann Tetzel

• Johann Gutenberg

What did Johann Gutenberg invent in the 15th century that expanded literacy in Europe?

• Paper

• Astrolab

• Steam Engine

• Printing Press

Which figure was MOST significant in the English Reformation and the subsequent creation of the Church of England?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Sir Thomas More

• King Henry VIII

What was the Counter Reformation? 

• A reform movement within the Lutheran Church following the Catholic Reformation

• A reform movement within the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation

• A reform movement that favored the sale of indulgences and permission for priests to marry 

• A reform movement that began in Germany after Martin Luther nailed his "95 Thesis" to the church door in Wittenberg

Which is the MAIN reason why the Protestant Reformation took over Europe?

• They protested the sale of indulgences 

• The kings and Queens resented the Pope

• the Pope would not allow people to end there marriage 

• Arguments with the Pope about moving the center of the Catholic Church to London