Renaissance And The Protestant Reformation

The Renaissance, during which some of the most famous artworks were created and many scientific advancements were made, contributed to the spark that began a new religious Revival called the Protestant Reformation. The Renaissance, dating from 1350 A.D. to 1616 A.D., gave rise to many new poets, philosophers, mathematicians, and artists. New advancements in science, education, and the arts led to the furtherance of the sophistication of human society. However, the Renaissance also brought a new way of thinking to the world's society. Ideas such as human importance, secularization, self-enlightenment, and earthly pleasure became very popular. It was these ideas that really got the Reformation started, almost as a reaction or retaliation to these