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Social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | A time of new ideas in art, science, and learning. |
| Humanism | Focus on people, learning, and human potential. |
| Patron | A person who supports artists or writers with money. |
| Perspective | A way of showing depth and distance in art. |
| Classicism | Interest in the ideas, art, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. |
| Secular | Focused on non-religious subjects. |
| Reformation | A movement to change or reform the Catholic Church. |
| Indulgence | A payment to the Church that was believed to reduce punishment for sins. |
| 95 theses | Martin Luther’s list of arguments against the Church. |
| protestant | A Christian who left the Catholic Church during the Reformation. |
| Catholic Reformation | Changes the Catholic Church made to respond to the Reformation. |
| Printing press | A machine that makes printing books faster. |
| Scientific method | A way to study the world using experiments and observations. |
| Martin Luther | A German monk who started the Reformation. |
| Johannes Gutenberg | Inventor of the printing press. |
| Michelangelo | Famous Renaissance artist and sculptor. |
| Leonardo da Vinci | Renaissance artist, inventor, and scientist. |
| Pope | Leader of the Catholic Church. |
| Excommunication | Being kicked out of the Church |
| Monastery | A place where monks live and work. |
| Theocracy | A government controlled by religious leaders. |
| Heretic | Someone who goes against the beliefs of the Church. |