By the 1300s four northern Italian cities had become trading centers—Florence, Genoa (JEN-uh-wuh), Milan (muh-LAHN), and Venice.
These cities bustled with activity. Shoppers there could buy beautiful things from Asia.
Residents could meet strangers from faraway places and hear many languages on the streets.
These cities bustled with activity. Shoppers there could buy beautiful things from Asia.
Residents could meet strangers from faraway places and hear many languages on the streets.
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Renaissance
During the Middle Ages, most people in Europe had devoted themselves entirely to Christianity. People looked to the church for answers to problems in their lives, and most of Europe’s brilliant and influential thinkers were church figures.
By the late 1300's, however, scholars had begun to study subjects besides religion. They studied history, literature, public speaking, and art, subjects that emphasized the actions and abilities of humans. Together, these subjects are called the humanities. The study of the humanities led to a new way of thinking and learning known as humanism. The humanists of the Renaissance were no less religious than people had been before. Like the people of the Middle Ages, they were devout Christians. At the same time, however, people in the Renaissance were interested in ideas besides religion.
People’s new found interest in the humanities led them to respect those who could write, create, or speak well. As a result, talented writers and artists won great fame and honor. This too was a great change from the Middle Ages, when most people had worked only to glorify God.
During the Middle Ages, most people in Europe had devoted themselves entirely to Christianity. People looked to the church for answers to problems in their lives, and most of Europe’s brilliant and influential thinkers were church figures.
By the late 1300's, however, scholars had begun to study subjects besides religion. They studied history, literature, public speaking, and art, subjects that emphasized the actions and abilities of humans. Together, these subjects are called the humanities. The study of the humanities led to a new way of thinking and learning known as humanism. The humanists of the Renaissance were no less religious than people had been before. Like the people of the Middle Ages, they were devout Christians. At the same time, however, people in the Renaissance were interested in ideas besides religion.
People’s new found interest in the humanities led them to respect those who could write, create, or speak well. As a result, talented writers and artists won great fame and honor. This too was a great change from the Middle Ages, when most people had worked only to glorify God.
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Reformation
By the late Renaissance some people had begun to complain about problems in the Catholic Church. They called on church leaders to erase corruption and to focus on religion. Eventually, their calls led to a reform movement of western Christianity called the Reformation (re-fuhr-MAY-shuhn).
The reformers who wanted to change and improve the church had many complaints. Their complaints criticized the behavior of priests, bishops, and popes, as well as church practices. Some reformers thought priests and bishops weren’t very religious anymore. They claimed that many priests didn’t even know basic church teachings. Others felt that the pope was too involved in politics, neglecting his religious duties. These people found it difficult to see the pope as their spiritual leader.
Other reformers had no problems with the clergy, but they thought the church had grown too rich. During the Middle Ages the Roman Catholic Church had become one of the richest institutions in Europe. The church used a number of methods to raise money, and it had been able to stay rich because it didn’t have to pay any taxes.
For many people the worst problems were the methods the church used to raise money. One common method the church used to raise money was the sale of indulgence, a relaxation of penalties for sins people had committed.
According to the church some indulgences reduced the punishment that a person would receive for sins in purgatory. In Catholic teachings, purgatory was a place where souls went before they went to heaven. In purgatory the souls were punished for the sins that they had committed in life. Once they had paid for these sins, the souls went to heaven. The idea that people could reduce the time that their souls would spend in purgatory by paying for indulgences enraged many Christians. They thought the church was letting people buy their way into heaven.
By the late Renaissance some people had begun to complain about problems in the Catholic Church. They called on church leaders to erase corruption and to focus on religion. Eventually, their calls led to a reform movement of western Christianity called the Reformation (re-fuhr-MAY-shuhn).
The reformers who wanted to change and improve the church had many complaints. Their complaints criticized the behavior of priests, bishops, and popes, as well as church practices. Some reformers thought priests and bishops weren’t very religious anymore. They claimed that many priests didn’t even know basic church teachings. Others felt that the pope was too involved in politics, neglecting his religious duties. These people found it difficult to see the pope as their spiritual leader.
Other reformers had no problems with the clergy, but they thought the church had grown too rich. During the Middle Ages the Roman Catholic Church had become one of the richest institutions in Europe. The church used a number of methods to raise money, and it had been able to stay rich because it didn’t have to pay any taxes.
For many people the worst problems were the methods the church used to raise money. One common method the church used to raise money was the sale of indulgence, a relaxation of penalties for sins people had committed.
According to the church some indulgences reduced the punishment that a person would receive for sins in purgatory. In Catholic teachings, purgatory was a place where souls went before they went to heaven. In purgatory the souls were punished for the sins that they had committed in life. Once they had paid for these sins, the souls went to heaven. The idea that people could reduce the time that their souls would spend in purgatory by paying for indulgences enraged many Christians. They thought the church was letting people buy their way into heaven.