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Flashcard 1

Q: What caused people to begin questioning the Church during the Renaissance?

A: People became skeptical of what they were told and began relying on logic and reason instead of tradition.

Flashcard 2

Q: How did secularism challenge the authority of the Church?

A: It emphasized logic, reason, and worldly studies over religious tradition, weakening the Church’s influence.

Flashcard 3

Q: Who was a key thinker that promoted logic and reasoning over tradition?

A: René Descartes.

Flashcard 4

Q: How did secularism promote scientific discoveries?

A: It encouraged people to research and discover truth, leading to breakthroughs like Copernicus proving that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Flashcard 5

Q: What did Martin Luther’s 95 Theses criticize?

A: The sale of indulgences and corruption within the Church.

Flashcard 6

Q: What major movement was sparked by challenges to the Church’s authority?

A: The Protestant Reformation, where people protested and demanded reforms.