| A | B |
| humanism | an interest in the classics |
| indulgence | an official pardon for a sin given by the pope in return for money |
| movable type | individual letters and marks that can be arranged and rearranged quickly |
| Protestant | refers to Christian groups that separated from the Catholic church |
| Reformation | the term used to describe Luther's break with the Church and the movement it inspired |
| Renaissance | a widespread change in culture that took place in Europe, beginning with the 1300's |
| salvation | to go to heaven, in religious terms |
| Johannes Gutenberg | German printer who developed the printing press |