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Complaints
Disruption of Class System
Humanism
Exploration
Problems with Popes
Indulgences
Clerical Corruption
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Europeans first believed that there was only three continents. The continents they believed were there were Africa, Asia, and Europe.
However, a new class was created because of the recent increase in trade.
The people found in this class influenced society because of the money and power they had. This can still be seen today through the power structure of society.
Society was limited to three classes at this time: the clergy, the nobility, and the peasants.
Scholars looked back at Roman and Greek traditions and used their cultural norms .
A philosophy named Humanism was then spread. Humanism was centered on the belief that the human mind could make great changes and improvements.
The attitude of the Renaissance swept across Europe .
Citizens were upset about the taxes that were set in place by the Bishops to support the Pope and his ideas.
Popes and Cardinals were found to be more of rulers than spiritual leaders at this time.
The inseparable relationship between religion and politics at this time caused corruption because noble families paid for their interests to be met.
They disagreed on many things and each declared that they were the sole pope.
In 1417 both popes were kicked out and a new pope came into play. However, by this time most people did not care about the pope's power.
During the times 1378-1417 two popes claimed leadership of the church.
Martin Luther came into the forefront in saying that he was against indulgences.
During the time of the Reformation indulgences were a regular way for the church to raise money.
Churches used indulgences to take money from people. The people in the church claimed that you were free from your sins when you paid them.
Questions
The findings of Columbus and Magellan made the Europeans believe that there was a vast amount of land that was undiscovered.
The exploration of this new found land led to new trading which increased wealth and growth of cities in Europe.
Vocabulary
Bishopric-The rank of a bishop.
Bishop-Ruled along side the Cardinals.
Cardinal-Ruled with the Popes.
Temporal Power-The secular power of a leader. Related to politics.
Simony-The buying of privileges. Buying and selling of church offices.
Nepotism-Favoritism that was based on being related.
Vocabulary
Impeached-To be taken out of power.
Papal Schism-The problem of having the two popes in power.
Vocabulary
Purgatory-A state after death in which you're stuck between heaven and hell.
Indulgences-A document that was used to release punishment from sin. You could purchase this documents from the church.
Vocabulary
Clergy-All the people who go to the church or belong to a certain church.
Vocabulary
Humanism-A philosophy in which people believed that human intelligence was possible of great change and improvements.
Why didn't the citizens revolt when there was two popes in charge?
Why was there a need for a Cardinal, Bishop, and Pope?
What was the Cardinal's job in politics?
How long did Humanism last?
What was Humanism's lasting impact on the world?