Humanist Writers and the Challenge to Church Authority

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What were Humanist writers challenging as an authority?

  • The educational institutions
  • The government
  • The monarchy
  • The Church (correct)

In what way were Humanist writers challenging traditional systems of knowledge?

  • By establishing new educational institutions
  • By proving that the Church had erred (correct)
  • By advocating for monarchy's authority
  • By supporting the government's control over knowledge

What did Humanist writers demonstrate through study and research?

  • That traditional systems of knowledge were perfect
  • That the Church had erred (correct)
  • That educational institutions were flawless
  • That the government was infallible

What was the main focus of European Renaissance humanists' studies?

<p>The Classics, works of ancient Greece and Rome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event is credited with marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

<p>Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (1517) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Valla's work On the Donation of Constantine (1440) prove?

<p>A 4th century document was actually an 8th century Church forgery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Luther's challenge to the Church?

<p>Material wealth over spiritual well-being (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did humanist writers challenge the church as a central authority on knowledge?

<p>By emphasizing the study of the Classics over religious texts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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