Unit 6 Study Guide: Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes on the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution.

Renaissance

The rebirth of learning and culture in Europe.

Patron

A financial supporter of the arts.

Humanism

An emphasis on the achievements of individuals.

Printing Press

A mechanical device that allowed for faster production of books and written texts.

Vernacular

The common or native language of a region.

Perspective

A technique used in art to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Protestant Reformation

A major theological movement in Western Christianity in the 16th century.

Indulgences

Payments to the church to earn salvation.

Simony

The selling of church offices.

Predestination

The idea that God has already determined everything, including salvation.

Scientific Method

A systematic process for investigating the world through observation and experimentation.

Heliocentric Theory

The idea that the sun is at the center of the universe.

Geocentric Theory

The idea that the earth is at the center of the universe.

Galileo

An astronomer who supported the heliocentric theory, which conflicted with Church teachings.

Enlightenment

An era that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition.