During the Middle Ages, churches had most of the power in society and it established the social classes of society. The three social classes were the noble class (high class), the clergy (middle class), and the labors (lower class). The churches influenced almost everything, the church took care of education, prayers and masses, taking care of people sick or poor. As years passed by reformations were taking place and changes to government, religion, and society were changing which would lead to government (state) shifting away from church.
Social structures were changing towards the end of the seventeenth century many earlier events had happen which inspired the events at the end of the 1600’s to happen. In the early half of the 1600’s …show more content…
Many people did not rely on religion as much as they did in the Middle Ages, through learning general knowledge in the scientific revolution many people relied on science and what had been learned through experiments than Christianity churches. Many philosophers said, Christian principles are not logical and should not be taught in the education system (Perry, 2014, P. 423). Many of the philosophers only believed in the doctrines (principles) that are reasonable, and can be tested. Scientific Revolution had changed how people believed they had to actually prove it in order for it to be logical and reasonable. Like during the reformation Martin Luther posted his 95 thesis on the front door of a church to break away from the church. His attack was on the selling of indulgences and how he thought it is supposing to be, he challenged the church saying it was the people’s personal piety and rely on God’s own mercy (Perry, 2014, P. 322). He also attacked the clergy because it was them who the money was paid to for indulgences for salvation from god. Many people protested to the traditional Christianity and became
Social structures were changing towards the end of the seventeenth century many earlier events had happen which inspired the events at the end of the 1600’s to happen. In the early half of the 1600’s …show more content…
Many people did not rely on religion as much as they did in the Middle Ages, through learning general knowledge in the scientific revolution many people relied on science and what had been learned through experiments than Christianity churches. Many philosophers said, Christian principles are not logical and should not be taught in the education system (Perry, 2014, P. 423). Many of the philosophers only believed in the doctrines (principles) that are reasonable, and can be tested. Scientific Revolution had changed how people believed they had to actually prove it in order for it to be logical and reasonable. Like during the reformation Martin Luther posted his 95 thesis on the front door of a church to break away from the church. His attack was on the selling of indulgences and how he thought it is supposing to be, he challenged the church saying it was the people’s personal piety and rely on God’s own mercy (Perry, 2014, P. 322). He also attacked the clergy because it was them who the money was paid to for indulgences for salvation from god. Many people protested to the traditional Christianity and became