Transcript The Renaissance and Reformation

The Renaissance and Reformation
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Bell-ringer: What are some common superstitions? Are
you a superstitious person? Why or why not?
The Renaissance and Reformation
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Renaissance- “rebirth”
Philosophical and artistic
movement beginning in the
1300s
 Renewed interest in ancient
Greek and Roman literature and
life
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The Renaissance
Admiration for
individual achievement
Lead a meaningful life
Renaissance Thought
Supporting the arts
Education important,
critical approach
Belief in human
dignity
Niccolo Machiavelli
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The Prince
How the government
worked
 Advice for rulers
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Michelangelo
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Painter and poet
Leonardo da Vinci
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Architect, engineer,
painter, sculptor, and
scientist
Printing
Already invented in China
 Finally, in 1450 Johannes
Gutenburg uses moving
type to print books
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If printing was never
developed, how would life
be different?
 Copy & Whisper activity
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Shakespeare
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Portrayed the reality of
human personality and
emotion
Reformation
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Many believed the Roman
Catholic church had lost
sight of its spiritual
mission
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Seemed more interested in
income than saving souls
Reformation
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Martin Luther
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Read about him on page
364
Formed Protestant group
Had a large following
 Believed people could
interpret scripture for
themselves
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Why would Catholic
church leaders not be fond
of Luther?
Reformation
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John Calvin (1536)
Shared many of Luther’s
beliefs
 Believed in Predestination
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People were predestined for
salvation (elect)
Reformation
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Catholic CounterReformation
To stop the spread of
Protestantism
 Returned emphasis to
spiritual matters
 Made teachings more clear
 Ended abuses (indulgences
to buy sins)
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Results of the Reformations
Different churches in
Europe
 Renewed interest in
education
 Increased power of
national government
 Decreased power of popes
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Superstitions
 Spirits
(demons) caused
all wrongs
 Discuss
common
superstitions.
 Used
charms, spells,
and potions to ward off
demons
Witchcraft
Witches blamed for many
problems in villages
 Huge outbreak of witch
trials
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Burned, hanged, tortured,
drowned
Monty Python clip
 http://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g
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