HIEU 201 Test 4 Questions and Answers
(LU)
Renaissance Humanism - Answer-- a return to classical culture
- highlighting the positive qualities of man/humans
- "Ad Fontes" meaning going back to the sources
Fathers of Humanism: - Answer-Petrarch and Boccaccio, they made a systematic attempt to discover
the classical roots of medieval Italian rhetoric
Where the Renaissance began: - Answer-The Italian-City States
Uniqueness of Italy: - Answer-- economically it was at the crossroads of commerce and trade
- new emerging social class
- secular politics
, Lorenzo Valla - Answer-he studied languages and noticed the changes in Latin over time, came up with
the concept called "textual criticism"
Machiavelli - Answer-- wrote "The Prince" which made fundamental contributions to political theory
- could be known as the first major modern political thinker
- a secularist who believed Christianity or religion was not the foundation for politics
Impact of the Medici Family: - Answer--
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Erasmus - Answer-- Christian Humanist whose main concerns were National languages and National
boundaries
Erasmus's writing called "Enchiridion Militis Christiani - Answer-- had a huge impact in 1515 when it
included an appeal to educate laymen and women
- returning to the writing of the Fathers and scripture was essential for reform in the church
Other beliefs of Erasmus: - Answer-- the New Testament is called the "law of Christ"
- He believed that the future vitality of Christianity lies within the laity, not the clergy
One of Erasmus's greatest achievements: - Answer-the first PRINTED version of the Greek New
Testament, mainly used as a tool for scholars to go back to the original sources in 1516
Precursors to the Reformation: - Answer-John Wycliffe and Jan Hus were both theologians who attacked
vital church practices and doctrines
Start of the Reformation: - Answer-Began by Martin Luther in 1517!!
(LU)
Renaissance Humanism - Answer-- a return to classical culture
- highlighting the positive qualities of man/humans
- "Ad Fontes" meaning going back to the sources
Fathers of Humanism: - Answer-Petrarch and Boccaccio, they made a systematic attempt to discover
the classical roots of medieval Italian rhetoric
Where the Renaissance began: - Answer-The Italian-City States
Uniqueness of Italy: - Answer-- economically it was at the crossroads of commerce and trade
- new emerging social class
- secular politics
, Lorenzo Valla - Answer-he studied languages and noticed the changes in Latin over time, came up with
the concept called "textual criticism"
Machiavelli - Answer-- wrote "The Prince" which made fundamental contributions to political theory
- could be known as the first major modern political thinker
- a secularist who believed Christianity or religion was not the foundation for politics
Impact of the Medici Family: - Answer--
-
Erasmus - Answer-- Christian Humanist whose main concerns were National languages and National
boundaries
Erasmus's writing called "Enchiridion Militis Christiani - Answer-- had a huge impact in 1515 when it
included an appeal to educate laymen and women
- returning to the writing of the Fathers and scripture was essential for reform in the church
Other beliefs of Erasmus: - Answer-- the New Testament is called the "law of Christ"
- He believed that the future vitality of Christianity lies within the laity, not the clergy
One of Erasmus's greatest achievements: - Answer-the first PRINTED version of the Greek New
Testament, mainly used as a tool for scholars to go back to the original sources in 1516
Precursors to the Reformation: - Answer-John Wycliffe and Jan Hus were both theologians who attacked
vital church practices and doctrines
Start of the Reformation: - Answer-Began by Martin Luther in 1517!!
