Society was dominated by the church.

Society began to value individualism.

Society was focused on warfare.

Society was dominated by lords.

the study of the Earth's natural processes

the study of the Earth's weather patterns

the study and practice of making maps

the study of past human societies

scientists.

philosophers.

priests.

artists.

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

Rueben

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Aristotle

the Book of Common Prayer

the Italian university system

the Gutenberg printing press

the Petrarchan style sonnet

The Church was all-powerful.

The Church’s power declined.

Factories began using electricity.

Women gained equal rights with men.

philosophers.

priests.

artists.

scientists.

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

dominance of the church

constant feudal warfare

lack of any governance

increased interest in the arts

the humanist movement

the removal of the pope

the burning of bibles

the invention of movable type

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.