geography, religion, and the renaissance study guide

Which religion is the oldest of the 5 major religions?

Judaism

Which religion follows the 5 Pillars of Faith?

Islam

Which religion follows the 4 Noble Truths and Eightfold Path?

Buddhism

Which TWO religions believe in reincarnation?

Buddhism and Hinduism

Which religion is considered Polytheistic? (Pantheistic)

Hinduism

How is Judaism different from Hinduism and Buddhism

Judaism is monotheistic and believes the idea of heaven and hell

The Renaissance is the _______ of classical art, learning, and literature

Rebirth

Which European country did the Renaissance start

Italy

Wealthy people who paid artists were known as what?

Patrons

Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

Leonardo DaVinci

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and Sculpted The David?

Michaelangelo

Who invented the printing press?

Johannes Gutenburg

Which holy book was printed on the printing press?

The bible

What is the importance of the printing press?

It changed the world by making books and information cheap, fast, and easy to mass produce

Who is the famous playwright that wrote sonnets and plays such as Romeo & Juliet?

William Shakespeare

What is vernacular?

Dialect/language spoken by certain people in a certain region

What does the term secular mean?

Worldly; Having nothing to do with religion or god

Desiderius ___________ was a famous ___________

Erasmus, Humanist