Renaissance Vocab

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Classical Era

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Greek and Roman Philosophy, Achievement and Thought.

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Philosophy

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Rational investigation of truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

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Hellenistic

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Ancient Greek culture or ideals

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Golden Age of Islam

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8th to 13th centuries: flourishing of Muslim intellectual works.

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Renaissance: Time period (14th-17th Centuries) in Europe of classical thought "re-birth".

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Re-birth of classical thought.

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The Great Schism

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Split between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

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Manor Life

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Living on the King or Lord's land, working it for the right to live.

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Conformity

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Compliance with standards set by the King/Lord and Church.

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Humanism

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An intellectual movement emphasizing questioning, moving away from Scholasticism to discovery.

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Individualism

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Becoming independent and self-reliant instead of conforming to a set standard.