Renaissance Pros And Cons

The Renaissance is the cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from roughly the fourteenth through the middle of the seventeenth centuries. The renaissance is based on the rediscovery of the literature of Greece and Rome. It is believed to be the point in-between the Middle ages and modern history. During the sixteenth century the religious renaissance began, which is known as the Reformation. The Renaissance provided many new advantages and more efficient ways of doing things, which prepared the way for the Reformation. One advantage for the Reformation that the Renaissance provided, was the expansion of the european commercial empire. The expansion created the social classes of Patricians, Artisans, and propertyless/unemployed workers. Patricians were the highest and wealthiest of the social classes. Patricians wealth came from capitalistic enterprises in trade/industry, which helped them rule the lower communities. The next class, the Artisans consisted of shopkeepers and were seen as somewhat frivolous. The last class made up to 30-40% of the population, which was …show more content…
The printing press allowed for people not only in the area but in surrounding areas to learn about what was happening. Printing spread the knowledge and ideas of the Reformation, such as the Christian humanism movement. Printing was a faster and more efficient way of trying to expand the limits of where the knowledge could travel to. Without the invention of the printing press the reformation would not have spread as rapidly or widespread as it did. If the Renaissance had not provided these things, then the Reformation would have been much smaller and could have died out before it really impacted anyone. The Renaissance made the Reformation possible by supplying the people with new advantages and smarter, more efficient ways of doing things. The Renaissance prepared the way for the