1. Renaissance & Reformation Terminology

2. Renaissance Vocab
Erasmus Dutch Catholic Priest who wanted to reform the Church Humanism A focus on humankind as the center of intellectual and artistic endeavor Northern Renaissance More effort to combining secular interests with Christian devotion. – Christian Humanists

3. Ren cont.
Niccolo Machiavelli Founder of Modern Political Science Johannes Guttenberg Created the first printing press in Europe European-Style Family Later marriage age and an emphasis on nuclear families

4. More on Luther
Lutherans - Salvation by Faith Alone All you need to be saved is to believe and receive God’s grace Edict of Worms Condemned Luther & Upheld Church Beliefs Excommunicate Putting someone out of communion Peace of Augsburg Allows local princes to determine the religion in their kingdom

5. Calvinism
John Calvin French Theologian – creates center in Geneva Calvinists Believe in the idea of predestination Predestination God has pre-determined who is going to be saved

6. Catholic Reformation
Counter Reformation Efforts by the Catholic Church to slow the outflow of members Jesuits “God’s Marines” – Special group of priests, go anyway and live in extreme conditions Council of Trent s-60s 1. Reform the Papacy 2. Jesuits 3. Reinforce Catholic Doctrine

7. Anglican Church
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella Spainish Monarchs – Daughter Catherine King Henry VIII English Monarch – Womanizer Supreme Head of the Church of England Elizabeth I Responsible for Elizabethan Religious Settlement Anglican Church Very similar to Catholicism – English King is also supreme leader of the Church

8. Other People who don’t like Catholics
Puritan Movement Wanted to purify the English Church even further of the problems with the Catholic Church Anabaptists Belief in adult baptism separated them from other protestant groups Modern day Amish and Mennonite