Unit 7 Vocab

religious war fought between kingdoms in the Holy Roman Empire.; led to independence for many Northern european nations.

List written by Martin Luther about Catholic Church problems

Government where the king has absolute power

denomination founded by Henry VIII

Christian Denomination founded by John Calvin; belief in predestination.

Economic theory that explains how private capital is invested to make more capital.

Era when the Catholic Church leaders came together to fix corruption.

A meeting of Catholic Church leaders meant to attack corruption

A belief that God exist but who's roll was to "get the ball rolling" and humans have more control of things.

Era of W. European history when political thought was transformed.

Florentine scientist who confirmed the work of Kepler and Copernicus' idea of Heliocentrism.

scientific theory that planets revolve around the sun; first major discovery of the Scientific Revolution.

Intellectual movement in W. Europe that focused more on human potential and achievement as opposed to God.

Something the Catholic Church would sell you for forgiveness.

English mathematician who made discoveries about gravity, motion, and the universe.

German man who invented the European printing press.

Enlightenment thinker who introduced the Natural Rights, humans should govern themselves, and people should rid themselves of governments that don't protect their rights.

Adam Smith's theory that the government should not interfere with the economy

Artist, scientist, Renaissance man; renowned for his amazing art and inventions

Absolute monarch of France; the "Sun King"; poster child for absolute monarch

Protestant denomination of Christianity based off teachings of Martin Luther

The man who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517 when he posted the 95 Thesis on a church door

Philosophe who believed that there should be a separation of powers; power is a check to power

John Locke's idea of what all people deserve; life, liberty, and property

Florentine man who wrote "The Prince"; had an effect on politics in and after the Renaissance

The later more religious version of the Renaissance

A monarchy where power is limited by a constitution or law making body like a parliament

people who financially supported the artists of the Renaissance

The influential French thinkers of the Enlightenment; their ideas spark revolutions and form new governments

The Calvinist idea that God has already predetermined who is saved

the term for Christians that are not Catholics

Era in European history when people break away from the Catholic Church; begins in 1517; started by Martin Luther

Era in European history when there is a rebirth of learning, art, and culture; begins in Italy

Era in European history when people start questioning common knowledge and making scientific discoveries.

Worldly; not religous

An idea of Thomas Hobbes; if people want peace then they must give up rights to a strong government

The largest navy in the world during this era

the treaty that ended the 30 years war; it allowed more religious tolerance and granted independence to some Northern European countries

Philosophe who believed in freedom of speech and freedom of religion.