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Renaissance and Reformation

Renaissance and Reformation. By: Matt, Mariah and Kangeun. What were the values and perspectives which characterized the Renaissance?. The feudal system was replaced by strong monarchies. Italy was the birth place of the Renaissance (approx 14 th century).

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Renaissance and Reformation

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  1. Renaissanceand Reformation By: Matt, Mariah and Kangeun

  2. What were the values and perspectives which characterized the Renaissance? • The feudal system was replaced by strong monarchies. • Italy was the birth place of the Renaissance (approx 14th century). • The main points in the Renaissance were in Literature, Philosophy, politics, religion, art, science and technology.

  3. What caused the Reformation? • They changed the Church to make it more simple. Many people were upset because: • The Church spent lots of money on lavish churches. • Church sold indulgences to fund the building of cathedrals. • By the 16th century the letters were sold to free souls from purgatory.

  4. What elements characterized the Counter-Reformation? • Loyola ( general) created “Soldiers of Christ” (army). • The Catholics killed Protestants because they didn't have the same beliefs has them, this was called witch hunting. • Citizens believed that the Devil was to blame for the religious arguments. • Many women were accused of witchcraft. • Society outcasts, the isolated, the poor and the mentally unstable were the main victims of persecution. • Witch hunting was at it's strongest in Germany, Switzerland and France. There were more religious disagreements in these areas.

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