Test Day

We took our test on the Renaissance today. I think I did pretty well, but I also think I got two wrong. We have two more classes which I am super sad about, but I am really excited for summer!!

Luther Powerpoint: Day 2

Today in Western Civ, we finished the powerpoint on Martin Luther. We went over the rest of the conflict between the Catholic Church and Martin Luther. Then, the powerpoint ended with new religious groups called the Lutherans and the Protestants. We had a test on this material tomorrow. I am pretty nervous, but also pretty ready.

Luther Powerpoint: Day 1

Today in class, we started a new powerpoint on Martin Luther. We learned about the church and its problems like indulgences and corrupt leadership. We also learned about Martin Luther's background and his time with the church.

pg 494 Question 1, 3, 4

1.) For each term, write a sentence explaining its significance.       
     - indulgence: a pardon for sinners to not have a punishment for their wrong action; didn't affect God's right to 
       judge who came to heaven but Tetzel said it could buy a way into heaven 
     - Reformation: a movement for religious reform; led to the founding of Christian churches
     - Luthern: what Luther and his followers' religion was called
     - Protestant: Christians who belong to non-Catholic churches
     - Peace of Augsburg: a famous religious settlement that decided that each ruler could determine the religion 
       of that state
     - annul: set aside (for marriage)
     - Anglican: Church of England with Elizabeth as head

3.) What political, economic, and social factors helped bring about the Reformation?
     - powerful monarchs challenged Church as the supreme power in Europe
     - many leaders viewed the pope as a foreign ruler and challenged authority

     - European princes and kings were jealous of the Church's wealth
     - merchants and others resented having to pay taxes to Church

     - Renaissance values of humanisms and secularism led to people to question Church
     - the printing press helped to spread ideas critical of Church

4.) From where did the term Protestantism originate?
     - developed out of the Reformation (16th-century protest in Europe against beliefs and practices of the 
       Catholic Church

Renaissance Powerpoint Day 3

In Western Civ today, we finished the powerpoint on the Renaissance. Mr. Schick said we still have a couple more sections to go over before we had our test next Friday. I think the test won't be that hard because we don't have a lot of material. The exam is coming up soon and I'm nervous for that.

Renaissance Powerpoint Day 2

Today in Western Civ, we continued taking notes on the Renaissance powerpoint. We learned actually about sculptures, paintings, and literature. We also learned about Humanism and "Renaissance Men and Women." That's really all we did today; take notes on some more of the powerpoint.

Renaissance Powerpoint Day 1

The first 20 minutes of class, Mr. Schick let us work on the textbook questions. I finished them on Friday, so I am writing my blog now. After the 20 minutes, we will be starting the Renaissance unit and powerpoint. I am really excited to start the Renaissance unit because it is mostly about the arts like sculptures, paintings, literature, and a lot more stuff. I really enjoy the arts like that so I am super excited to learn about Rome and the Renaissance.