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The Renaissance Upheaval in Christendom: Transformative Shifts and the Rise of Humanism

Explore the Renaissance period from 1300 to 1560, focusing on political, social, and religious transformations, the impact on the Church, the birth of Humanism, and the rise of secularism in Italy. Discover the evolving cultural and societal structures, intellectual liberation, and the influence of humanist literature.

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The Renaissance Upheaval in Christendom: Transformative Shifts and the Rise of Humanism

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  1. Renaissance Unit The Upheaval in Christendom (1300 - 1560)

  2. Important Questions • What does the term “Renaissance” mean? • How was the Renaissance manifested in politics, government, and social organization? • Did the Renaissance involve shifts in religious attitudes?

  3. From the City of God to the Secular City:

  4. Diminishing Power of the Church

  5. Secularization • Activities outside the sphere of religion. • That which does not pertain to religion.

  6. Secularism in Italy

  7. Leonardo Bruni “The whole glory of man lies in activity.”

  8. Disasters of the 14th Century:

  9. The Rise of the Peasants

  10. Political Impact

  11. Troubles of the Medieval Church

  12. Renaissance in Italy

  13. Italian Social Structure • Popolo grasso • Mediocri • Popolo minuto,

  14. The cultural identity of the Middle Ages was replaced by one centered around morality and civics.

  15. Italian Cities New Conception of Life

  16. Intellectual Humanism • Humanism was to be intellectually liberating. • Medieval Christian humility discouraged self-absorption • Literature of individuality emerged

  17. Renaissance Humanism

  18. Seven Liberal Arts of Antiquity

  19. The Birth of Humanist Literature

  20. Printing

  21. Political Humanism

  22. Religious Humanism • Did not break completely from religion. • Italian Humanists became known as pagan humanists, while Northern Humanists became known as Christian Humanists.

  23. Erasmus

  24. Institutional Change • Forever changed. • Papal authority challenged. • Christian values and virtues lost their potency. • Individual rulers and merchants influenced society.

  25. Political Units / City-States • The wealthy merchant families and oligarchies ruled.

  26. Florence provides an excellent case study with the Medici family.

  27. Case Study: Florence • Cradle of the Italian Renaissance.

  28. Merchant Capitalism • “Eroded the power of the nobility by expanding the ranks and influence of townsmen”

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