Humanism and the Reformation Quiz
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What is the focus of Humanism?

  • Divine intervention
  • Human achievements (correct)
  • Religious teachings
  • Supernatural beings

    • Which invention helped spread ideas during the Reformation?

  • The telephone
  • The telegraph
  • The printing press (correct)
  • The typewriter

    • What does 'predestination' refer to?

  • The ability to choose one's own path
  • A belief in multiple parallel universes
  • The concept of reincarnation
  • A predetermined fate regarding salvation (correct)

    • Which of the following was a key figure in promoting the idea that the Earth orbits the Sun?

    <p>Copernicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for 'tickets' for forgiveness that caused unrest among people?

    <p>Indulgences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes writing in everyday language during the Renaissance?

    <p>Vernacular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure is most closely associated with the invention of a machine that helped in spreading ideas?

    <p>Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the belief that one's fate, including salvation, is decided in advance?

    <p>Predestination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for creating the statue of David?

    <p>Michelangelo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement aimed to reform the Catholic Church in the 16th century?

    <p>Reformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the concept of Utopia?

    <p>A perfect world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is known for the complaints he made against the Church?

    <p>Martin Luther</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Jesuits play during the Reformation?

    <p>Support for Catholic reform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Galileo contribute to the understanding of the universe?

    <p>Proof of Earth's motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation did Gutenberg introduce that significantly influenced the spread of ideas?

    <p>Printing press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Vernacular' refer to in the context of the Renaissance?

    <p>Writing in everyday language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is associated with the teaching of predestination?

    <p>John Calvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one effect of the invention of the printing press?

    <p>The spread of written ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following thinkers is known for using the telescope to prove the motion of the Earth?

    <p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea of Utopia as proposed during the Renaissance?

    <p>A perfect societal model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the printing press in the context of the Renaissance?

    <p>It facilitated the spread of ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is most closely associated with the concept of predestination?

    <p>John Calvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for the creation of the 95 Theses that criticized the Church?

    <p>Martin Luther</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Utopia' imply in Renaissance thought?

    <p>An ideal or perfect society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure is known for demonstrating that the Earth orbits the Sun?

    <p>Copernicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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