RELG 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Counter-Reformation, John Calvin, Indulgence
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Relg 101 - introduction to world religions: western traditions - lecture 14: emergence of humanism and renaissance. First part of the midterm - identification of terms (5 mins) Second part of the midterm - essay (40 mins) 14th century - discovery of ancient greek and latin culture/literature/religion/art. More sense of value of human life. Human being is the measure of everything -> rediscovery of value of human kind. This movement started significant shift of the medieval people in europe. Church has become extremely rich and especially those of high positions -> lived almost like princes. Expected to question to status and position of church in society. German monk martin luther nailed the 95 thesis against the corruption of indulgences. Indulgences - buying their way to heaven. Church started selling entries into paradise for money. Martin luther believed that this was wrong. Luther became the leader of reformation movement that opposed politics and principles of church at that time.
