Scientific Revolution and Humanism Quiz
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What was the main emphasis of the humanists in the 15th and 16th centuries?

  • Direct challenges to Church and State authority
  • Building upon the ideas of Classical thinkers
  • Establishing a new sociopolitical and religious direction
  • The study of the Classics (correct)

    • What did Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (1517) mark the beginning of?

  • The Enlightenment era
  • The Renaissance movement
  • The Protestant Reformation (correct)
  • The Counter-Reformation

    • What was the significance of Valla's work called On the Donation of Constantine (1440)?

  • It emphasized the study of ancient Roman culture
  • It proved the authenticity of a 4th century document
  • It validated Church claims to Italian lands
  • It challenged the authority and morality of the Church (correct)

    • What did Valla's work reveal about the Church and its leaders?

    <p>They acted corruptly for their own gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of humanist writers in challenging the Church?

    <p>Challenging the Church as an authority on knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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