The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation

The word Renaissance means....

Machiavelli had a very trusting view of human nature.

What actions did the Catholic Church and England take towards Machiavelli's writings?

Secular humanism valued personal independence, individual expression and enjoying worldly pleasures.

Many people criticized the Catholic Church for selling indulgences, or tickets to heaven.

What two time periods is the Renaissance considered to be a bridge between?

Patronage significantly increased the incentives to become a great artist during the Renaissance.

The effect(s) of the Protestant Reformation on the modern world include...

A person considered to be a "Renaissance Man" would have pushed themselves to become highly educated in.....

The ideals of the Renaissance had what effect on farmers and peasants of the time?

What incentives were there for wealthy people to seek out great artists during the Renaissance?

How did the Catholic Church respond to Luther's criticisms?

Martin Luther listed his complaints against the Catholic Church in a document called the...

The term used describe the system of wealthy people funding talented people is...

Martin Luther was going to become a lawyer until he was struck by lightening.

An event in Niccolo Machiavelli's early life that likely influenced his perspective on power was...

The Protestant Reformation was led by Martin Luther in order to reform the..

The literature of which two classic civilizations heavily influenced the Renaissance?

Advancing in society based on individual merit became more popular during the Renaissance.

Why did so few people read the Bible leading up to the Protestant Reformation?

The Renaissance time period spanned roughly what years?