WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what way were the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?
A
Both sought to eliminate absolute monarchies in Europe.
B
Both were reform efforts led by military factions.
C
Both aimed to restore the Roman Empire to power.
D
Both encouraged people to question tradition.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Summary – Renaissance vs Reformation Renaissance was a cultural movement that began in Italy and spread across Europe while reformation was the Northern European Christian movement. Renaissance paved the way for the advancement in art and architecture, whereas Reformation paved the way for religious fragmentation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Humanism helped lead to the Protestant Reformation by encouraging two challenges to the Catholic Church’s authority: the idea that the individual should think for him or herself in matters of faith, and the idea that the Bible should be produced in the languages of laypeople.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ultimately the Protestant Reformation led to modern democracy, skepticism, capitalism, individualism, civil rights, and many of the modern values we cherish today. The Protestant Reformation increased literacy throughout Europe and ignited a renewed passion for education.

Detailed explanation-5: -The invention of the printing press allowed books and pamphlets to be made faster and more cheaply. This new technology helped spread the revolutionary ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation.

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