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HIS 1005 FA26 Exam 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heresy | Belief that goes against official church teachings. |
| Arianism | Belief that Jesus was created by God and was not equal to God. |
| Monasticism | A religious lifestyle focused on prayer, discipline, and living apart from normal society. |
| Nuns | Women who dedicate their lives to religious service. |
| Liberal arts | Subjects like grammar, logic, math, and philosophy studied for education. |
| Five Pillars of Islam | The five basic religious duties of Muslims. |
| Jihad | A struggle or effort to live according to Islam. |
| Scriptoria | Rooms in monasteries where books were copied by hand. |
| Vassalage | A system where a vassal served a lord in exchange for protection or land. |
| Manor | A lord’s estate that included farmland, villages, and workers. |
| Serfs | Peasants tied to the land who worked for a lord |
| Chivalry | A code of behavior for medieval knights. |
| Aristocracy | The wealthy and powerful noble class. |
| Commercial Revolution | Growth of trade, banking, and business in medieval Europe. |
| Bourgeoisie | The growing middle class of merchants and business owners. |
| Guilds | Groups of people in the same trade who controlled their profession. |
| Scholasticism | Using reason and philosophy to understand religious beliefs. |
| Romanesque style | Medieval architecture with thick walls, rounded arches, and small windows. |
| Gothic style | Architecture with pointed arches, large windows, and tall buildings. |
| Common law | Laws based on customs and court decisions. |
| Reconquista | Christian effort to take Spain back from Muslim rule. |
| Lay investiture | The practice of rulers choosing or appointing church officials. |
| Sacraments | Important religious ceremonies of Christianity. |
| Eucharist | Christian ceremony remembering Jesus’s Last Supper. |
| Relics | Objects or remains connected to saints or religious figures. |
| Crusade | Religious military campaign, especially to take or defend holy lands. |
| Black Death | A deadly plague that killed millions in Europe. |
| Sultan | A Muslim ruler. |
| Anti-Semitism | Prejudice or hatred toward Jewish people. |
| Great Schism | The split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. |
| Conciliarism | Belief that church councils should have authority over the pope. |
| Renaissance | A revival of art, learning, and culture inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. |
| Three Estates | Clergy, nobles, and everyone else in medieval society. |
| Humanism | Focus on human potential, learning, and classical ideas. |
| New monarchies | Stronger European kings who centralized their power. |