Renaissance & Reformation

2. The everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a region.
3. Cancellation of punishment for a sin already forgiven, according to Catholic teaching at the time.
4. Catholic efforts to reform the Church and respond to Protestantism; also called the Catholic Reformation.
5. Period of renewed interest in Greek and Roman learning, art, and culture.
8. Someone who financially supports artists, writers, or scholars.
9. Painting created on fresh, wet plaster.
12. French Protestants, many of whom followed Calvin's teachings.
14. Focused on worldly matters rather than only religious concerns.
15. An independent city and the surrounding territory it controls.
17. Machine used to reproduce printed pages quickly.
18. Martin Luther's written arguments criticizing indulgences and related Church practices.

1. Calvinist belief that God has already determined who will be saved.
6. Buying or selling Church positions.
7. A Christian belonging to a church that emerged from the Reformation.
10. Belief emphasizing the value of individuals, human achievements, and reason.
11. Artistic technique used to create the appearance of depth and distance.
13. Religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church and led to Protestant churches.
16. Catholic religious order focused on education, missionary work, and strengthening the Church.