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<u>Renaissance:</u>
renewed interest in classical antiquity
more emphasis on education and the arts
art became more realistic
the invention of the movable type was an incredibly big deal as it allowed for more materials to be printed and faster
<u>Reformation:</u>
challenges to the authority of the pope
protestants believed that authority and truth lay only in the scripture
religious wars
decentralization of HRE due to the Peace of Augsburg
the renaissance was a cultural movement. it changed the culture of europe. not so much religion or politics (someone pls correct me if im wrong on this)
the reformation impacted religion most. created religious divide and rivalry between catholics and protestants. a political effect of the ref was the decentralization of the HRE.
both periods were respectively a time of progress... i say this because society is always progressing and building on top of past generations. if the reformation or renaissance hadn't occurred, our society today would likely be very different. they were both definitely very influencial and important movements
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) exposed his views on monarchy and hereditary succession on<em> his famous pamphlet Common Sense</em>.
Thomas Paine stated that all men were created equal by God's grace<em> so it made no sense that a man should have the right to rule by birth</em>. Thomas Paine exposed that no king should be trusted with so much power, and that a nation needed a prepared and educated government where only the law is king, therefor only the law should rule.
