HIEU 201 Questions and Answers
Medieval Religion
Ans: Christianity: dominated every factor, synchrotism- superstition
existing alongside
Medieval view of the universe
Ans: Platonist: two realms= heaven and earth
Aristotle & Ptolemy: geocentric= earth is the center of the universe
Great chain of being: heirchachle order to God
Medieval universe: Platonist
Ans: two realms= heaven and earth
Medieval universe: Aristotle & Ptolemy
Ans: geocentric= earth is the center of the universe
Medival universe: Great chain of being
Ans: heirchachle order to God= God, angels, man, animals, etc.
Medieval view of the individual
Ans: 1. Created in God's image: emphasized access to God was broken
with Adam and Eve, "helplessness" "sinful state"
2. Place in the great chain: thought God's message would go through
heiarchy
3. Way of salvation: acess God's grace through church
4. Ration thought guided by revelation
Black Death
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Ans: Originated from fleas on black rats. Started in Gobi dessert,
Mongolia. Moved to Russia. Then Sicily by ships. Spread by human
contact. Mostly found in popluated areas. Thought it was divine
punishment for human sins. Massacres of Jews (not by Papacy). Caused
production to plummet, letting people rise up and demand higher wages.
Rennesiance Art
Ans: Art as an expression, not craft. this type of art flourished from
economic growth, social and intellectual developments, and the revival
of interest of ancient greek and roman culture. Imitate nature and
classical/sculputure. combines classical and medieval art. Freedom of
expression and highly experimental.
Da vinci-mary
Botticelli- magi
ghirlandiao- birth of st. john
masaccio- trinity
Machiavelli
Ans: First major modern political thinker
"The Prince"
Humanist (yes and no)
Believed in a republic (admired ancient roman republic)
His name became known as athiest and evil politician
Jesuits
Ans: Founder: Ignatious of Loyola
"Ministers of the Word": emphasis on preaching, studying the bible,
evangelism "going fishing"
Education: founded school's all over Europe
Missions: most happened within Europe, setting up in a city and have a
type of revival
Council of Trent: goals
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