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What were some of the key determining forces that shattered the ideal of a monolithic united Christian order during the Renaissance?
What were some of the key determining forces that shattered the ideal of a monolithic united Christian order during the Renaissance?
The growth of commerce, the rise of cities, the printing press, the changeover from a barter economy to money and banking, new scientific and geographical discoveries, emergence of centralized states with a distinctive national language, a new respect for scientific explorations, crystallization of humanistic philosophy, demographic changes, and the rise of a secular order were some of the key determining forces.
According to Buckhardt, what was the core of the Renaissance?
According to Buckhardt, what was the core of the Renaissance?
Buckhardt remarked that the core of the Renaissance was the new man, with the prime concern of glory and fame replacing religious faith and asceticism with self-realization and the joy of living.
What ended the monopoly of the church over education during the Renaissance?
What ended the monopoly of the church over education during the Renaissance?
The emergence of universities ended the monopoly of the church over education.
What came to the forefront during the Renaissance, with increasing literacy and the revival of humanist spirit?
What came to the forefront during the Renaissance, with increasing literacy and the revival of humanist spirit?
What were some of the forces that made the ideal of a monolithic united Christian order during the Renaissance no longer sustainable?
What were some of the forces that made the ideal of a monolithic united Christian order during the Renaissance no longer sustainable?
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Renaissance forces weakening a united Christian order
Renaissance forces weakening a united Christian order
Growth of commerce, cities, printing, banking, science, geography, nations, humanism, and secularism made a unified Christian order impossible during the Renaissance.
Renaissance's core concept, according to Burckhardt
Renaissance's core concept, according to Burckhardt
The Renaissance focused on creating "new men" prioritizing glory, self-fulfillment, and life enjoyment over religious devotion.
Education monopoly end
Education monopoly end
The rise of universities broke the Church's complete control over education during the Renaissance.
Renaissance key values
Renaissance key values
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Monolithic Christian ideal
Monolithic Christian ideal
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