Introduction to the Renaissance
Middle Ages versus Renaissance MA: Believed PAST was unimportant REN: Believed PAST was important MA: Less concerned with life on earth, or the PRESENT REN: More concerned with life on earth, or the PRESENT
Middle Ages versus Renaissance MA: More concerned with death (FUTURE; heaven or hell) REN: Less concerned with death (FUTURE; heaven or hell) MA: Life was unchangeable REN: Life is ever-changing
Middle Ages versus Renaissance MA: Focused on SURVIVAL REN: Focused on PERSONAL SUCCESS MA: Focused on COMMUNITY REN: Focused on INDIVIDUALITY MA: Church was ULTIMATE AUTHORITY REN: Church was not ULTIMATE AUTHORITY
Middle Ages versus Renaissance The THREE Disasters: The Great Schism The Hundred Years War The Black Death Each of these disasters played a role in decreasing the influence of the Church in everyday life.