Worksheetsrenaissance and reformation
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Why did the Catholic Church begin the Counter-Reformation after the Council of Trent?
to react to the Protestant criticisms of the Catholic Church
to weaken the political influence of the Catholic Church
to protect Protestant nations from being attacked by Catholic nations
to increase trade between Catholic nations in Europe
Why did religious leaders call for the Council of Trent in the mid-1500s?
to elect a new pope
to regulate the laws and practices of Protestantism
to end the Crusades
to regulate the laws and practices of the Catholic Church
The Church of England is also known as the _____ Church.
Presbyterian
Eastern Rite Catholic
Anglican
Saxon
English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:
a promotion
a divorce
a better passport
a tax break
Philosophers and painters of the Renaissance and wanted to return to the times of ...
Perspective
Greece and Rome
The Middle Ages
about 3 weeks ago
Where do historians feel the Renaissance began in Italy?
Twin Valley Middle School
Venice
Florence
The Globe Theater
Which statement best describes a contribution of the works of Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei?
They renewed interest in Greek and Roman drama.
They strengthened acceptance of traditional Church beliefs.
They explained the laws of gravity on heavenly bodies.
They demonstrated Earth was not the center of the universe.
One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that Renaissance writers-
emphasized the power of human reason
showed little interest in secular affairs
produced few new scientific ideas
promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
Which statement expresses a belief shared by most Renaissance humanist philosophers?
People should study secular subjects as well as sacred matters.
Governments should establish overseas empires.
People should withdraw from the world to worship God.
Scholars should follow Church teachings without question.
In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied with the Catholic Church because he -
thought the Church lacked structure
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
blamed the Church for not curing people who had the plague
believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
Which change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?
increasing the sale of indulgences
installing statues of saints in churches
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would hear it
printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could understand it
In the 1500s, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses, Henry VIII's "Act of Supremacy," and john Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion contributed to -
a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
Protection from sin, being "saved" and guaranteed entry to heaven based on faith in God is called
indulgences
patronage
communion
salvation
Payments made to the church to reduce the punishment for sins and grant forgiveness for sins were
currency
indulgences
salvation
offering
The original church of the Christian faith that lost power after the Reformation was the
Catholic
Lutheran
Protestant
Methodist
The idea that people are important and good in addition to the greatness of a deity is called
Populism
Commercialism
Catholicism
Humanism
Patronage during the Renaissance was most closely aligned with
Leaders granting loyal supporters lucrative government jobs
Wealthy families hiring artists to create paintings, sculptures, etc. in exchange for money, food, shelter, etc.
The concept of frequenting the same shop or business so you are loyal to an individual and/or their products
Governments assisting mariners in funding overseas voyages to further expand trade
He wrote The Courtier, which describes the perfect Renaissance gentleman and/or gentlewoman.
Gutenberg
Castiglione
Erasmus
Shakespeare
A church court that tried people who were accused of being Protestant, practicing witchcraft, or breaking church law.
Theoracy
Humanism
Renaissance
Roman Inquisition
A religious movement that split the Christian church and led to the development of a number of new churches.
Counter Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Roman Inquisition
Renaissance
A government ruled by religious leaders who claim God’s authority.
theocracy
Protestant Reformation
Counter Reformation
Indulgences
Who was the author of 'The Prince', a political treatise of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo
John Calvin
What were Martin Luther's main beliefs that led to his discontent with the Catholic Church?
A. Emphasis on the authority of the Pope
B. Support for the sale of indulgences
C. Belief in salvation through faith and God's grace alone
D. Advocacy for the pope's military role
What was the period of intellectual and cultural revival that bridged the Middle Ages to the Modern era?
Reformation
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Revolution
Who were known for their strict religious beliefs and practices in England?
Puritans
Quakers
Catholics
Protestants
Who is known for speaking out against the sale of indulgences that sparked the Protestant Reformation?
Pope Francis
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Who painted the famous artwork 'The Last Supper'?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
Who was the founder of the Anglican Church?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Pope Francis
Who is known for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Pope Francis
Which of the following is a result of Henry VIII and his desire for a male heir?
Cancels the Pope’s authority
Gets married multiple times
Leads to the creation of the Anglican Church
Leaves England to begin a new kingdoms free from the church
The sale of indulgences was a hotly contested issue during the Renaissance. What was this?
People could buy their forgiveness and salvation
People could buy time with God
The church could buy souls
The church could buy God’s blessing
What did scientists believe was needed in achieving truth?
Experimentation and observation
Teachings of the church
Experimentation with the teachings of the church
A new interpretation of the church’s teachings
Why did people have difficulty believing the heliocentric theory?
The belief of the Big Bang went against Catholic teachings.
The belief the sun revolves around the earth went against the church’s teachings.
The idea the planets orbited the sun went against Catholic teachings.
The idea the stars moved around the planets violated church teachings.
Which of the following artistic techniques are being used in this painting?
Realism
Shadow and light
Perspective
Geometric designs
Joyn Calvin is best known for _____.
Sale of indulgences
Leading the catholic church
Belief in Predestination
Inventing the printing press
Which of the following was a true renaissance man because he was a sculptor, painter, inventor, and mathematician?
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Rafael
Botticelli
What was the Church's court called?
Council of Trent
the trials
Inquisition
Spanish questioning
What was the Counter Reformation?
the Reformers fighting against the Church
the Church's answer to the Protestant Reformers
The Church fighting back against the Jesuits
The Church's Court
Who passed the Act of Supremacy of 1534 to make themselves head of their own church?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Ulrich Zwingli
Henry VIII
Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a male heir?
What was The most immediate cause of the Reformation?
Henry the VIII creating the Church of England
Erasmus writing Praise of Follies
John Calvin establishing Calvinism
Martin Luther posting The 95 Theses
What was the Protestant Reformation?
An attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
An attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.
A call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.
An argument over leadership of the Catholic Church that led to the election of 3 Popes
What were Indulgences?
Prayers performed after eating to much food
Leaders within the Catholic Church
Pardons for sins sold by the Catholic Church
Positions within the Catholic Church sold to the highest bidder
__________ celebrates the individual
Humanism
Dogism
sonnets
Protestant
Who invented the printing press?
da Vinci.
Gutenberg.
Mrs. Spring.
Who was considered the "Father of Humanism"?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Petrarch
Erasmus
Which powerful family used violence to gain their power?
The Medici Family
The Shakespeare Family
The Caesar Family
The Da Vinci Family
Select the two most famous art pieces by Michelangelo
The Statue of David
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
The first book ever published for the public
The Prince
Romeo and Juliet
Dante's Inferno
The Bible
What was the first branch of Protestantism?
Lutheran
Christianity
Catholicism
Buddhism
What was the Ninety-Five Theses?
95 things the Catholic Church was doing wrong according to the Bible
95 things the Catholic Church were doing right according to the Bible
95 things the Catholic Church did according to the Bible
95 complaints from Catholics about the Catholic Church
Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
the humanist movement
the burning of bibles
the removal of the pope
the invention of movable type
What was the Reformation?
A series of events to reform Europe
A series of events to reform the Catholic Church
The reforming of Protestantism
The reforming of Buddhism
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church
constant feudal warfare
lack of any governance
increased interest in the arts
Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
the humanist movement
the burning of bibles
the removal of the pope
the invention of movable type
Which of the following statements describes the type of government that existed in cities like Florence (during the renaissance)
ruled by a king and his feudal lords
ruled by the Catholic Church.
ruled by the wealthy merchant class like the Medici family.
every male citizen could vote to make decisions
What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas
Which of these would complete the diagram?
the Italian university system
The Prince
The Bible
The Gutenberg Printing Press
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
Society was dominated by the church.
Society began to value individualism.
Society was focused on warfare.
Society was dominated by lords.
Italy was primed for the renaissance because...
they had access to sea travel
they had lots of money
they had lots of trading opportunities
all of the above
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.
Humanists were inspired by Rome/Greece classical texts and emphasized worth of the individual.
none of the above
What was a key characteristic of Renaissance art?
Use of flat, two-dimensional figures
Emphasis on religious symbolism only
Use of perspective and chiaroscuro
Avoidance of human subjects
What was one of the political impacts of the Reformation?
The unification of the Holy Roman Empire
The increase in papal authority
The rise of nation-states
The establishment of the Byzantine Empire
Which religious change was a result of the Renaissance?
The establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church
The Protestant Reformation
The Crusades
The Great Schism
What was a significant economic impact of the Renaissance?
The decline of trade routes
The rise of a banking system and commerce
The collapse of the merchant class
The end of the guild system
How did the Renaissance impact the arts?
It led to the creation of abstract art
It focused on religious themes exclusively
It introduced perspective and realism in art
It discouraged the use of classical themes
Which intellectual movement was central to the Renaissance?
Scholasticism
Humanism
Romanticism
Existentialism
What was one of the main political impacts of the Renaissance in Europe?
The establishment of absolute monarchies
The decline of feudalism and rise of centralized states
The spread of communism
The unification of Italy
During the Reformation, conflict between Protestants and Catholics resulted in devastating wars such as:
World War I
French Revolution
Thirty Years' War
Who wrote In Praise of Folly, which criticized the Catholic Church?
Shakespeare
Michelangelo
Erasmus
Cardinal Richelieu
Choose the 2 Renaissance artists who made visual art.
Michelangelo and daVinci
Erasmus and Shakespeare
Henry and Elizabeth
Believing that church and government should be kept separate.
Secularism
Humanism
Reformation
During the Counter-Reformation ___________________ reaffirmed most Church doctrine.
The Congress of Vienna
The Council of Trent
Who changed the focus of the Thirty Years’ War from a religious to a political conflict?
Pope Francis
Queen Elizabeth I
Bishop Ireton
Cardinal Richelieu
What group was founded to spread Catholic Doctrine around the world?
Calvinists
Jesuits
Missionaries of America
European Crusaders
What is another name for French Protestants during the Reformation?
Huguenots
Calvinists
Methodists
Catholics
Who was the famous writer from the Northern Renaissance that wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Erasmus
Leonardo daVinci
Michelangelo
William Shakespeare
The Renaissance began in Italy and spread which direction?
North
South
East
West
What is the name of the movement that means “rebirth?”
Scientific Revolution
Reformation
Renaissance
Italian Revolution
What happened to Martin Luther after he spoke out against the Catholic Church?
He was killed
He was excommunicated
He was made into a Saint
Who famously dismissed the authority of the Pope in Rome?
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
William Shakespeare
Erasmus
What invention helped spread new ideas and new copies of the Bible?
Telescope
Printing Press
Vaccinations
Sonnets
What sect of Christianity believes in predestination?
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Methodist
Calvinism
What was the new church headed by King Henry VIII?
Church of England
Catholic Church
Calvin Church
Lutheran Church
Who is the English Queen famous for defeating the Spanish Armada?
Queen Anne of Scots
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
What is the "ticket" sold by the Catholic Church, which promised salvation?
Jesuits
Church Doctrine
95 Theses
Indulgences
What is the name of Martin Luther's famous document?
Romeo and Juliet
95 Theses
Church Doctrine
Sonnet
Who was the German monk that wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Leonardo da Vinci
Cardinal Richelieu
