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a system of organizing people into ranks with higher ranks having more power and privileges

the religious faith of muslims, also a civilization based on the Islamic religion

The headquarters of the Catholic Church

the spread of cultural elements from one society to another

Aristotle believed in the Heliocentric theory

prescribed doctrine proclaimed as unquestionably true

one who rules in the name of another

the most basic arts of worship for Muslims

A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name

a group of related families

A philosophy that tries to value the potential of all people and tries to balance religion and power of the human mind

The study of the nature of God and religious belief

English Protestant follower of the Church of England

the force of attraction by which bodies tend to fall towards the center of the earth

a raised area of flat land

A machine with a moveable type used for printing

Who said the following towards Copernican "the fool who wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside down"

a court established by the Catholic Church to try cases of heresy and other offenses against the church

regent ruler who helped Japan develop & brought influences of China to Japan

a major form of Japanese verse (poetry)

a movement that attempted reform of the Catholic Church but resulted in the founding of churches separate from it

the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people

a Japanese novelist & poet during the Heian period; author of the Tale of genji

Ancient astronomers such as Aristotle believed that the orbits were circular

Galileo Galilei dropped weights from the Pisa Tower

an instrument for measuring temperature

In Italian city-states, a government run by a lord that replaced republican institutions either by force or by agreement

a theory that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs

Who wrote the following book: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium

One of the richest city-states; controlled trade through the Alps

the measurement of how much matter an object contains

9th month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims are required to fast

a flat strip of ground on a hillside used for growing crops

individual facts, statistics, or items of information

the example that Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live

a muslim house of worship

Relating to earthly life rather than to religion or spiritual matters

The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface, as in a painting

a member of a ruler's court

a method of investigation to test a scientific theory

An Italian city-state located on the Adriatic Sea. It's a major trade route between Asia and Europe

What is Isaac Newton known for?

The practice, among those with power or influence, of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs

the ritual of public penance of condemned heretics

Aristotle believed the Earth was composed of heavy elements while celestial bodies were different thus weightless

an expert in science, especially physical or natural sciences

a set of beliefs held and taught by the Church

head of Japanese military government in the era of the samurai

A city in the Tuscany region of northern Italy that was the center of the Italian Renaissance

What is Galileo Galilei best known for?

Art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece & Rome

an economic system in which prices and wages are determined by unrestricted competition

a system of hierarchy where a king provides protection to his vassals in return for their loyalty

French Protestant follower of Calvinism

being subject to death

a change in a way of life that allows people to survive in a particular environment

A term used to describe a multi-talented person with varied interests and abilities, who tried to excel in all of them

Copernican was a strong believer in the Geocentric theory

The everyday speech of the common people

the belief that everything that will happen has already been decided by God and fate cannot be changed

followers of the Islamic faith

A state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it

to bring water to a dry place in order to grow crops

granting forgiveness of sin and assurance of no punishment in the afterlife by church officials

a Japanese warrior

to buy and sell by trading goods or services rather than money

An outbreak of a deadly disease that caused the death of nearly one-third of Europe’s population

a suggested explanation for a group of facts or phenomena

the scientific theory that the sun is at the center of the solar system

a Japanese local lord in the era of the samurai

the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

permanently settled in one place

Dishonest conduct by those in power, typically by bribery

Which of these Scientists created the three laws of planetary motion?

The cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from 14th century to the 17th

A group of close-knit interrelated families

the holy book of the religion of Islam

a code of conduct that governed the samurai's life

belief or opinion contrary to religious teachings

Ptolemy was a strong believer in the Geocentric theory

an economic & political system that developed in the middle ages

an instrument for inspecting objects too small to be seen distinctly by the unaided eye

a unique or new device or process produced from one’s imagination

a Japanese religion that combines the worship of ancestors with spirits called kami

A judgment by the Church stating that a marriage was invalidly contracted

a person who speaks or interprets for God to other people

a person who moves from place to place, often in search of water and vegetation

the period of great advances in the sciences, roughly 1500ce – 1700ce

a population divided or separated by physical barriers

a group that has separated from an established church but holds similar beliefs

ritual suicide performed by samurai for failing to live up to the bushido code

an object that is projected or impelled forward through the air

Galileo Galilei believed everything Aristotle said without doubt

a Japanese hostess trained to entertain men with conversation, dance & song

the knowledge that was gained about something previously unseen or unknown

a man born in about 570CE who taught the faith of Islam

the act or practice of suppressing parts deemed objectionable

Which of these Scientists was considered strange?

a Japanese form of Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition

a group of people traveling together for mutual protection, often with pack animals such as camels

the rites of baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, ordination, and matrimony

a tower shaped structure with several stories & roofs

Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

an area of land surrounded by water on three sides

a place where water can be found in a desert

a scientific theory that the earth is the center of the universe

A representative body having supreme legislative (legal) powers within a state or country

a member of any Christian church that is separate from the Catholic Church & follows the principles of the Reformation

A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them

the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct

Which theory did Tycho Brahe believe in?

Buying or selling of something spiritual

A person or company involved in trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying in a specialized trade

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure