2. In 1509, what did Erasmus write?
3. Who did his book poke fun at?
4. Why did he think all people should study the Bible?
5. In 1516, what did Thomas More write?
6. What does the word “utopia” mean in Greek?
7. What does it mean in English?
8. What language did he write in?
2. In 1509, Erasmus wrote "In Praise of Folly."
3. His book poked fun at the clergy and the abuses and follies of the Catholic Church.
4. Erasmus believed that studying the Bible would lead to a more informed and educated society, and that it held the key to understanding God and living a virtuous life.
5. In 1516, Thomas More wrote "Utopia."
6. The word "utopia" means "no place" in Greek.
7. In English, "utopia" refers to an imagined or idealized perfect society.
8. Thomas More wrote "Utopia" in Latin.