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Unit 7
Renaissance, Revoluton, and Reformation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Humanism | Focus on the worldly subjects and the individual rather than religious issues |
| Secular | Having to do with worldly matters instead of religious matters |
| Merchant | A person whose job is to trade |
| Capitalism | An economic system in which the individual chooses what to buy and sell (sellers try to make a profit) |
| Patron | A person who provides financial support for the arts |
| Indulgence | A pardon for sins in exchange for money |
| Recant | To give up one's views or beliefs |
| Predestination | Idea that God already determined who will/will not gain salvation |
| Vernacular | Everyday language of ordinary people |
| Heliocentric | Sun is the center of the universe |
| Protestant | Martin Luther's followers who were unhappy with the Catholic Church |
| 95 Theses | List of complaints Martin Luther nailed to the door of the church |
| Excommunicate | Kicked out of the church |
| Reform | change |
| Counter-Reformation | The Catholic Church's attempt to regain respect and followers |