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Humanist Writers and the Challenge to Church Authority
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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</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)</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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