Renaissance WOW Words

a widespread change in culture that took place in Europe, beginning with the 1300s.

Renaissance

an official pardon for a sin given by the Pope in return for money.

indulgence

an artistic style dating from the Renaissance that attempts to visually represent people and objects as they exist naturally.

realism

refers to Christian groups that separated from the Catholic Church.

Protestant

the term used to describe Martin Luther’s break with the Church and the movement it inspired.

Reformation

an interest in the classics.

humanism

the belief that God has determined all things in advance, including the salvation of souls.

predestination

a person who has controversial opinions that goes against the accepted beliefs of a religion.

heretic

worldly, rather than religious in nature.

secular

to go to heaven, in religious terms.

salvation