ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

THE RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For ordinary women, the Renaissance
A
had very little impact
B
greatly improved the material conditions of their lives
C
worsened their social status
D
allowed them access to education for the first time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary female role in the domestic sphere was expanded by notable women who, by virtue of Renaissance education and new societal expectations, became art patrons, writers, orators, and simply women of intellect. Wives assumed a background role in the sustenance of political stability for a spouse.

Detailed explanation-2: -Terms in this set (15) Which statement about women’s power during the Renaissance is true? Women had great political power but little economic power.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this way, Palmer says, the intellectual movements of the Renaissance led to Reformation-by stimulating the demand for books and encouraging people to read more and to think about how to reform the present. This included re-reading the Bible, as Luther did.

Detailed explanation-4: -The greatest leaders of the Reformation undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin. Martin Luther precipitated the Reformation with his critiques of both the practices and the theology of the Roman Catholic Church.

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