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Northern Renaissance Writers. What was the difference?. Northern Writers. Critical of the failure of the Christian Church to inspire people to live a Christian life Education was important even for women; they founded co-ed schools Christian Humanism: focused on the reform of society.
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Northern Renaissance Writers What was the difference?
Northern Writers • Critical of the failure of the Christian Church to inspire people to live a Christian life • Education was important even for women; they founded co-ed schools • Christian Humanism: focused on the reform of society
Desiderius Erasmus • Christian Humanist from Holland • The Praise of Folly 1509 • Made fun of foolish • Study of the Bible could change society • Christianity was in the heart; not rules and ceremonies
Thomas More • Christian Humanist from England • Utopia 1516 • He tried to show a better society; a more “perfect” world
Christine De Pizan • Spoke out about unequal treatment of women • Produced a variety of literary works • Very educated, and believed all women should have that opportunity
Questions • Which writer had the best purpose? • How are these writers different from that of the Italian Renaissance?