Transcript Renaissance and Reformation Contributions to Western Political

Renaissance and
Reformation Contributions
to Western Political
Thought
10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient
Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to
the development of Western political thought.
Coming out of the Middle Ages…
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The Catholic Church
Powerful, authoritarian
Renaissance (rebirth) of new ideas spreads
from Italy
1300s1600s
Printing Spreads Ideas
Printing Press, 1450s
Interest in Classical (Greek) culture
Humanism
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Life now on
earth
important
Focus on
humans
and human
culture
Raphael, School of Athens, 1509
Questioned Role of Government
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Separation of church
from government
Individualism Becomes Deeply Rooted
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Art captures individual
character
Individual explorers and
conquerors gain fame
Merchant capitalists
make money
Catholic Church Questioned
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Those who protested
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Called Protestants
Efforts to reform the Catholic
Church
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Called Reformation
Reformation
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Catholics
Church interprets Bible
Salvation through
Church
Reliance on clergy
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Protestants
Individuals interpret
Bible
Salvation through
individual acts
Questioned authority
Many sects
Legacy of Renaissance and Reformation
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Spurred growth of
democracy
Spurred growth of
literacy spreads
ideas (not just religion)
Emphasized
individualism, liberty
(freedom)