Renaissance+Religion

Martin Luther || //The Book of the Courtier// || Brunelleschi was chosen to design the dome. In the beginning of the 16th century the Roman Catholic Church had become extremely powerful in Europe. The Bible is the book of Christian Scripture. the basic teachings of the religion and recounts the stories of important figures. It includes the Old Testament, which is the Scripture of Judaism, and the New Testament, a distinctly Christian series of books. The Old Testament consists of thePentateuch. The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book. The fifth book is followed by the Pauline and other epistles, and the final book is the Book of Revelation. || Above is a picture of Martin Luther. Martin Luther was a German theologian who brought on the Reformation by demanding changes in the Catholic Church. He is one of the central figures of Christianity and of Western civilization and the founder of Protestantism. Luther was educated in a series of Latin schools. Later he entered the University of Erfurt in 1501. Within four years, he had earned both bachelor's and master's degrees. In 1505, he entered the study of law. || Above is a picture of The Book of Courtier. It was required that you read The Book of Courtier to become a Renaissance man. In the book Castiglione outlined the proper behavior for men and women. Every mans goal was to become a Renaissance man; having talent in many areas. Men were expected to be able to participate in athletics, play musical instruments, dance gracefully, and engage in witty conversation. The most important part of being a Renaissance man was they had to be familiar with the classical writings of Ancient Greece and Rome and men wanted it to appear as if these things came effortlessly to them. Men as well as Women studied the classics. Both were expected to participate in courtly conversation. Women did not engage in some of the rougher sports, but did practice needlepoint. Women appear to have lost ground during the Renaissance Compared to their social position during the Middle Ages.Today, the term Renaissance man is still used to refer to someone who is knowledgeable in many subjects and skilled in a variety of activities. ||
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 * Above is a picture of the Cathedral of Florence.