Chapter 3: How Did the Western Worldview Grow Out of the Renaissance Flashcards
What two views of Religion existed in the Western worldview at the time? What did they believe?
One believed that individuals should follow the rules, rituals, and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; one believed that individuals should question and respond to the Bible personally.
What did Humanists question before the Protestant Reformation?
Humanists and their followers questioned the behaviour of some of the popes and clergy. They also questioned the necessity of following the Church laws and rituals that the Church expected people to follow without question.
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Many wanted to see _____ but did not want a break from the _____ ________ Church. This desire for ______ and ______ within the Church became the basis of the Protestant Reformation
Many wanted to see reforms but did not want a break from the Roman Catholic Church. This desire for reform and change within the Church became the basis of the Protestant Reformation.
Why was the printing press such an important factor on the Protestant Reformation?
Short fliers and tracts urging Church reform could be easily produced and distributed. It also lead to an increase in literacy and the spread of ideas.
What did the reformation cause?
The reformation caused major division among Christians that led to religious wars and new religious ideas that became basis for Protestantism.
Who was Martin Luther?
(1483-15460) A German priest and professor at the University of Wittenburg, 1 of the most important reformers. He wanted to reform some practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
What did Martin Luther believe?
- following the rituals of the institution of the Church was not enough to get into heaven
- individuals should seek personal religious understanding
- individuals should not pay the Church to receive forgiveness for their sins
How did Martin Luther influence Germany?
German princes and members of the new merchant class agreed with Luther’s ideas. Much of their support was on political and economic reasons, they wanted more power in regions. The idea of religious reform spread throughout Germany. In fact, the calls for Church reform, printed in the German language, helped create a sense of national identity and pride among many Germans. This sense of nationalism and identity as citizens of a state was becoming an important part of the European worldview
How did Martin Luther start spreading his reforms?
Luther began to speak public of his concerns. He wrote pamphlet with his reforms. The pope agreed only with a few but his books were burned and he was expelled from Catholic Church. In protest he started a church that many joined they became know as Protestants.
What happened in Spain involving Religious Reformation?
The Spanish monarchy did not allow the practice of any religion other than Roman Catholicism, making it the state religion. Thousands of Jews and Muslims were persecuted and expelled from the country. Heretics and unbelievers were often jailed, tortured, or put to death.
What did the fight for religious freedom do?
The fight for religious freedom created a sense of solidarity and common identity among people that influenced the formation of countries.
What are the reasons that states started to develop into countries?
- Societies became more urban
- Citizens developed new identities of belonging to a state, such as a community.
- Gunpowder was introduced from China, which changed the nature between monarchs and the nobles who owned feudal properties
- The invention of the printing press and the use of local languages helped create national identities.
- Exploration of new lands also led to a sense of greater national identity
What changes happened in Social Systems?
- People began to see themselves as citizens of a country.
- Exploration of new lands promoted personal feelings of optimism and importance of seeing what the world has to offer
- Citizens were more free to move out of their class.
- Some public services began to be provided by central government.
- Growth and power of stats put them in competition with Church
What changes happened in the political and economic systems?
- Rulers headed strong central governments.
- Government policies set up to ensure political and economic independence.
- Permanent armies were established, paid for by taxes
- Resources were provided for large projects of national importance.
- Centralized laws and rules were set in place by king
- National economic policies, such as tax rules controlled trade and business.
What changes happened in culture?
- Common national languages unified the citizens.
- More middle and upper class people became literate and could read works in their own language.
- Religious literature was published in the vernacular languages
- A single, unified language chosen from the various dialects became national language of each country
