Question

true or false

1. the word renaissance means

ebirth.\

1. humanism placed emphasis on the divine rather than human potential.
2. the printing press was invented by johannes gutenberg.
3. indulgences were payments to the church believed to reduce time in purgatory.
4. martin luther was a german monk who started the protestant reformation.
5. the 95 theses were nailed to a church door in wittenberg, germany.
6. john calvin promoted the belief in predestination.
7. to recant means to stand firm in ones beliefs.
8. renaissance thinkers rediscovered greek and roman ideas.
9. michelangelo painted the sistine chapel ceiling.
10. heretics were often celebrated by the catholic church.
11. the reformation weakened the political power of the catholic church in europe.
12. the council of trent was part of the catholic counter-reformation.
13. the renaissance began in northern europe and spread southward.

Explanation:

1. "Renaissance" is derived from the French word meaning "rebirth".
2. Humanism emphasized human potential, not the divine.
3. Johannes Gutenberg is credited with inventing the printing press.
4. Indulgences were payments to the Church for reducing time in purgatory.
5. Martin Luther, a German monk, started the Protestant Reformation.
6. The 95 Theses were nailed to a church door in Wittenberg.
7. John Calvin promoted predestination.
8. "Recant" means to withdraw beliefs, not stand firm.
9. Renaissance thinkers rediscovered Greek and Roman ideas.
10. Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
11. Heretics were opposed, not celebrated, by the Catholic Church.
12. The Reformation weakened the Catholic Church's political power.
13. The Council of Trent was part of the Counter - Reformation.
14. The Renaissance began in Italy (southern Europe) and spread north.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True
11. False
12. True
13. True
14. False