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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… The Catholic Church
Powerful, authoritarian
Renaissance (rebirth) of new ideas spreads from Italy
1300s-1600s
Printing Spreads Ideas
Printing Press, 1450s
Interest in Classical (Greek) culture
Humanism Life now on
earth important
Focus on humans and human culture
Raphael, School of Athens, 1509
Questioned Role of Government Separation of church
from government
Individualism Becomes Deeply Rooted Art captures individual
character Individual explorers and
conquerors gain fame Merchant capitalists
make money
Catholic Church Questioned Those who protested
Called Protestants Efforts to reform the Catholic
Church Called Reformation
ReformationCatholics
Church interprets Bible Salvation through
Church Reliance on clergy
Protestants Individuals interpret
Bible Salvation through
individual acts Questioned authority Many sects
Legacy of Renaissance and Reformation Spurred growth of
democracy Spurred growth of
literacy spreads ideas (not just religion)
Emphasized individualism, liberty (freedom)