What effects did the Renaissance have on us in this day and

What effects did the Renaissance have on us in this day and age?

How much influence did the church have on the Renaissance?

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Solution

Effects of Renaisance on modern day age:

The Renaissance has had a large impact on society in a multitude of ways. It has been instrumental in shaping our cultural outlook and various ways of artistic expression such as writing, painting and music. The Renaissance began to turn society toward a more humanist view of the world and encouraged scientific research and inventions that contemporary society in 2014 still relies on

Before the Renaissance, artists and authors generally focused on religious topics only and wrote for the nobility and the clergy. Starting during the Renaissance, authors began to write about topics that the common person would both enjoy and understand. Authors such as Giovanni Boccaccio, who wrote \"The Decameron,\" set the stage for literary realism with characters and settings that were easier for readers to understand and connect with. This style of writing is still popular in common society.

One of the most important contributors to the Renaissance was Leonardo da Vinci. He pioneered the style of realism within his paintings, most notably with the \"Mona Lisa.\" He was also the first artist to combine art and science, drawing off the anatomically correct human form for his works.

Without this period in history, contemporary society would not be the same because of the lack of humanist and realist viewpoints.

Church and it\' influence on Reniassance

Even though there are some sharp contrasts, for the most part, the influence and prestige of the Catholic Church was declining. The humanistic thinking did accept the older church institutions that were deeply rooted in traditions and traditional ways of thinking.

In the past, the Catholic Church had been an important part of the system that was based on the allegiances between lords and vassals (the feudal system). During the Renaissance the demands of society shifted and became based on money instead of allegiances. The church had a difficult time adjusting to this new way of thinking. For example, the parish priests and monks had long served as the religious teachers of the peasants, but as the commercial class began to grow, the priests found that they knew very little about the needs of this new class of people.

The esteem of the church was also hurt as some church leaders violated the biblical laws they were entrusted to uphold and lived no differently than the secular merchants and political figures. This was compounded by the realization by the new monarchs that, in order for them to maintain power, the support of the church was not as important as in the past.

Even though the churches influence in politics was weakening, as can be seen by the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism, the popularity of religion was actually growing. This growth continued through the 14th and 15th centuries and reached a climax during the 16th century, known as the Reformation.