3.2 Changing Humanity (part 1)

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3.2 Changing Humanity

Grab your laptop and notebook!

At the end of this lesson...

• You can describe the medieval way of thinking.
• You can explain various aspects of how the view on humanity and the worldview changed during the Renaissance.

Middle Ages

During the Medieval times...

• People had a strong sense of community. You had to act according to your class.
• Faith is extremely important. The church decides on the people's norms and values.
• Memento Mori
• The church dictates science. The Bible is the most important source of knowledge. Knowledge people work with and develop is never in conflict with the teachings of the Church!

Clergy

Nobility

Peasantry

Estates of the Realm

The Medieval way of thinking changed, because of developments we discussed in the previous chapter. What developments can you remember?

This different way of thinking starts in Italy and sparks the Renaissance....

What is the difference between the Renaissance and the Medieval times?

Homework

Make paragraph 3.2 question 1, 2, 3, and 4