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Unit 8 Lesson 1 “The Italian Renaissance”
Causes of the Renaissance
1. An increase in trade, with exposure
to new ideas. Florence, Genoa, &
Venice were leading trading cities.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 “The Italian Renaissance”
2. A renewed interest in the classics,
or writings of the Greeks &
Romans.
3. Patrons who would pay for the art
& scholarship existed. The Medici
family is an example.
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Key Renaissance Beliefs
Highly valuing the classics.
More interest in life on earth.
The importance of the individual.
(autobiography & portraits)
Civitas- importance of public service.
Emphasis on education.
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Impacts of the Renaissance
A driving desire to understand the
world.
A more secularized society.
The Catholic Church’s influence was
weakened.
Linguistic study caused many to
challenge the Catholic Church’s
teachings.
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Problems in the Catholic Church
Immorality undermined the
authority of the Catholic Church.
Political Corruption- simony along
with pluralism & absenteeism.
Abuses- people were dismayed by
the greed displayed by leaders.
Scandals such as the Babylonian
Captivity & Great Schism.
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5. Theological Disputes- people said
some of the Church’s teachings were
wrong because they were in conflict
with the Bible.
6. Indulgences were sold as certificates
that gave forgiveness for penance, or
earthly punishment, for sin. To sell
more of them, this was eventually
expanded to include time in
purgatory, even for the dead!
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Unit 8 Lesson 2 “The Reformation”
Events of the Reformation
1. Martin Luther argued that salvation
came through faith in what Jesus had
done on the cross, not by works.
2. Luther was enraged at the way Tetzel
sold indulgences, and wrote the 95
Theses which challenged the Church’s
teachings.
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3. Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther
when he would not stop his
teachings.
4. Holy Roman Emperor declared Luther
an outlaw, but Fredrick the Wise
protected him.
5. Luther’s effort to reform the Catholic
Church caused it to split. Those who
left for other churches were called
Protestants.
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Key Protestant Beliefs
Sola fide- salvation is by faith in
Christ alone.
Sola Scriptura- The Bible is the ONLY
guide for Christian belief & practice.
The Priesthood of All Believers- all
Christians can approach God without
a human priest because of Jesus’ work
on the cross.
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Catholic Response
1. The Counter-Reformation was the
attempt of the Catholic Church to
fight back against the Protestants.
2. The Catholic Reformation was the
attempt of the Catholic Church to
make needed reforms in areas they
considered legitimate concerns.
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Results of the Reformation
The Catholic Church lost power.
Wars of religion would be fought.
The Catholic Church made reforms.
Europe’s religious unity was broken.
Emphasis on the Bible led to increased
literacy in Protestant countries.
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