Renaissance and Reformation

Vocabulary: Sentenced

• Punished; sent to prison.

• Acquitted; released from custody.

• Fined; required to pay a penalty.

• Released; set free without punishment.

Dante's "Divine Comedy" is a long religious poem.

• It was written in Latin and showed characters' feelings.

• It was written in Italian and showed characters' feelings.

• It was written in French and focused on historical events.

• It was written in Spanish and was a short story.

Renaissance and Reformation period

• A period of artistic and cultural revival in Europe from 1300 to 1600.

• A time when Europe was dominated by feudalism and monarchies.

• A movement that rejected all forms of religion in Europe.

• A period characterized by the rise of the Industrial Revolution.

The Protestant Reformation was a movement to reform the Catholic Church.

• It was led by Martin Luther, who published the 'Ninety-Five Theses.'

• It was initiated by John Calvin in Switzerland.

• It aimed to promote the sale of indulgences.

• It sought to unify all Christian denominations under one church.

Reformation impact

• A split of the Catholic Church and rejection of Church leaders by Protestants.

• The establishment of the Catholic Church as the sole authority in Europe.

• The unification of various Christian denominations under one leader.

• The introduction of new religious texts that replaced the Bible.

Reformation

• A movement during the Renaissance to reform the Catholic Church.

• A scientific revolution that changed the understanding of the universe.

• A political movement to establish democracy in Europe.

• An artistic movement focused on realism and human emotion.

Use these words to summarize events leading to the Renaissance.

• Middle Ages

• Humanism

• Plague

• Economy

Council of Trent

• Met 3 times between 1545 and 1563 to reform the church and regain members.

• Was held in the 18th century to discuss the Enlightenment.

• Was a council that focused on the separation of church and state.

• Took place in the 20th century to address modern issues.

Scientists in the Renaissance

• Used new inventions to learn more about nature.

• Focused solely on religious texts.

• Ignored scientific observations in favor of tradition.

• Relied on ancient Greek philosophy exclusively.

Michelangelo

• A famous architect of the Renaissance.

• A sculptor and painter during the Renaissance.

• A renowned poet of the Baroque period.

• A leading scientist of the Enlightenment.