The Growth And Transformation Of A Continent

Many social changes emerged following the Protestant Reformation. The printing press and mass production of books were a major source of growth and success to the Reformation (Document 3). Because of the printing press, Martin Luther’s message was simply spread throughout Europe. Now that people could access the Bible on their own, the Europeans were able to study Scripture without a

In 1492, spice trade led to Europe's exploration and discovery of the Americas, their advanced weaponry allowed for the colonization of the Americas and also slave trade in Africa. Europe was on the verge of an economic explosion before this time and the Columbian Exchange and Triangular Exchange between Europe, Africa, and the Americas was the push they needed for their economy to boom. The Europeans began to grow wealthy at the expense of Africa and the Americas. The growing economy started to create a middle class and the Europeans began to see themselves as superior, socially and economically, especially

Towards the end of the Middle Ages and into the duration of the Renaissance, the Medieval Church’s social and political power dwindled. Centuries prior the Catholic Church gained a surplus of control, largely due to the stability it maintained during the chaotic breakdown of the Western Roman Empire . Yet toward the end of the Middle Ages the Church set in motion factors that would ultimately lead to its downfall as the definitive figure of authority. However, despite political and social controversy surrounding the church, the institutions it established cleared a path for a new way of thinking, shaping society in an enduring way.

Both the reformation and the “Age of Discovery” had large effects on society, culture, and politics throughout the 1500s. The reformation started in the early 1500s as the church was looking for a new identity. This new identity was thought as the people at the time wondering what exactly God wants from us to be able to be saved and go to heaven. There were two main religious ideas born in this time frame. Those were Lutherism and Calvinism.

The religious values and beliefs of Europe shifted after the Reformation because of Martin Luther and the Peace and Augsburg, as well as so many regions being catholic majority.

13. ‘01 Discuss the political and social consequences of the Protestant Reformation in the first half of the sixteenth century.

The Protestant Reformation caused many changes in the political and social aspects of European life, most notably the changes in marriage, greater rights for women, and the further expansion of education. Marriage used to be solely for political or economic reason, but now it is viewed as having a partner or companion for life. Women, where before had near no rights, now had much more than they had ever been seen before in European culture. Whereas in the Renaissance, although there were expansions in education, it was available to only the elite, it was becoming for open for a common person.. These changes not only reformed that time period but have lasting impacts on life to the date.

With Europe entering the 17th century, its citizens were still undergoing the prosperity that coincided with the emergence of the Renaissance. Economic growth, newly-structured capitalistic movements as well as trans-Atlantic expansion, became the successes of Europe and, as a result, its citizens overcame the overwhelming death toll (due to previous wars and the notorious Black Plague ). This led to an explicit reevaluation of life, the importance of religion, and prospects of power—which all soared to an all-time high. One example of a reevaluation of the “prospects of power” would be the decrees and regulations undertaken by monarchs of the 17th century in response to the Church. Often times, secular rulers would amass power and favorability

The discovery of the Americas greatly impacts the European countries as people, like the Spaniards and the Portuguese, began to expand their power and settlement there. A long time ago, around the time when America was discovered, Europe was going through a great religious change. There were lots of disputes in Europe about the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings. One german monk, Martin Luther, did not believed in the teachings and rituals of the Catholic Church. He did not believed that good work will earn salvation or grace like the church did. He was angry when the church purchased indulgences, meaning that individuals could use money to reduce their time in purgatory. Luther believed that only your own inward faith in God can earn

The Protestant Reformation and European expansion have both left political, social and economic impacts throughout history. The Protestant Reformation which was started in the 1500’s, by a Catholic man named Martin Luther caused political instability and fragmented the Holy Roman Empire. It economically caused the church to go bankrupt and socially allowed for the rise of individualism among the people; Luther gave the people of Europe the long needed reason to break free of the church. The Protestant Reformation and the need for new converts lead to the rise of European expansion. European expansion into the west resulted in a political increase of power for Europe, the social increase in slavery, disease and racism, as well as the

Modern historians have always debated on how we should classify the events of our history; they naturally want to be as authentic and actuate as possible when they rely information to us. However, when it comes to something as complicated and intricate as European history, it becomes troublesome to simply label a part of history without it bearing resemblance to another. As to the concern of the relation between the Protestant Reformation and Renaissance, they both encompass apparent elements of individualism and religious reasoning. In spite of this, both these events can be separately indentified as different based on the change they incited on the whole of Western Civilization and of who was actually effected during their time.

There were many historical events that occurred in Europe during the sixteenth century. At this time, Europe was not very virtuous and respectable. This is because at this time, the Protestant Revolt nearly destroyed the Catholic Church. In addition to this, European politics were compromised by religious struggles which laid the foundation for the Thirty Years’ War. Though there were numerous events that occurred in sixteenth century Europe that are worth noting, this essay will focus on three individuals who heavily influenced history in the West. The essay will not only describe the lives and careers of these men, but the roles each one played in trying to advance, or in some cases, destroy, the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century.

In Europe, the long nineteenth century, (1789-1914) was a tumultuous era of political, economic, and social revolution which created an increasingly secular culture. Europeans of all races and classes looked outside the church to solve societal and familial issues. Gifted intellectuals proposed new philosophies on human thought and behavior, while innovative communication allowed ideas to travel quicker and easier than ever before. By the early 1800’s, Europeans began to question the role and necessity of the church and religion in their lives. Revolutionaries developed political and social

The renaissance and the reformation were two of the most significant changes in history that has shaped our world today. Both of these great time periods are strikingly similar in some ways and totally different in others. This is because the renaissance was a change from religion to humanism whether it is in art or literature; it is where the individual began to matter. However, the reformation was,” in a nutshell,” a way to reform the church and even more so to form the way our society is today. The first half of this paper will view the drop in faith, the economic powers, and the artistic and literary changes during the renaissance, while the second half will view the progresses and changes the church makes during the reformation.

The periods between 1450- 1750 brought global changes that revolutionized society on many levels. The changes surrounding commercial trade, advanced maritime technology, and slave trade brought different trends in this Western European history. The Protestant Reformation along with the Renaissance transformed the church’s involvement with societal issues in politics, arts and science. In Asia, Neo-Confucianism stressed the importance of morals, education and hierarchical order in the government and society. Societal views regarding the education and economic status of children somewhat differed in many countries. Regional and cultural differences outweighed the commonalities in various societal issues towards children.