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Comparison of Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance

This comparison explores the values and ideals of the Medieval period and the Italian Renaissance, focusing on topics such as spirituality, earthly pleasures, faith, reason, individualism, urbanization, and the role of the monastery. Discover the contrasting perspectives on withdrawal from the world and active civic participation, as well as the beliefs about supernatural nature and the dignity of man. Learn about the social and cultural shifts that occurred during this transformative period in history.

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Comparison of Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance

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  1. Comparison of Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance Shamelessly stolen from Sue Pojer www.historyteacher.net

  2. Highest good = salvation of your soul Virtu or superiority in human achievement (like the Greeks) Medieval / Renaissance Values

  3. Asceticism or self-denial (flesh = sin) Gratify earthly desires, hedonism Medieval / Renaissance Values

  4. GOD MAN Medieval / Renaissance Values

  5. Denial and Self-abnegation Earthly pleasure Medieval / Renaissance Values

  6. religiosity secularism Medieval / Renaissance Values

  7. Withdrawal from the world or enter the monastery / cloister Participation and involvement Medieval / Renaissance Values

  8. Supernatural Nature or Natural Medieval / Renaissance Values

  9. Spirit or Soul Flesh and body Medieval / Renaissance Values

  10. Faith Reason Medieval / Renaissance Values

  11. Corporatism Individualism Medieval / Renaissance Values

  12. Rural Urban Medieval / Renaissance Values

  13. Apostolic poverty Wealth and leisure Medieval / Renaissance Values

  14. Frailty of man & dependence on God’s grace. Original Sin Last Judgement and Hell Reason and Free Will can produce much. DIGNITY OF MAN & UNAIDED HUMAN ACCOMPLISHMENT WITHOUT GRACE Medieval / Renaissance Values

  15. IDEAL IS THE MONASTERY—withdrawal from the world as sinful. Denial of the flesh—wearing a hairshirt; Flagellation. Comtemplative life IDEAL IS CIVIC PARTICIPATION Delight in earthly pleasures. Emphasize human accomplishments and individual excellence. Classics are models. An active life Medieval / Renaissance Values

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