At the time the Church was a religion, a government, a culture, a society, the head scientific instution, and represented the bulk of the literate individuals (before the printing press).
So for all those aspects to change it took a long time. Like most things the Church, because of its size and many parts changes very slowly. As frustrating as this is, it is also a strengh for the chuch. Originally the Church resisted the innovations of the time, but slowly (as the culture it was linked to evolved) adopted and promoted these movements/values.
The Catholic Church initially viewed Renaissance Humanism with caution due to its emphasis on reason and independence, which were seen as potentially challenging to religious authority. However, some church leaders recognized the value of humanism in promoting education and cultural advancement. Over time, the church adapted to the humanist ideas and incorporated them into its own teachings.
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Galileo Galilei was a Renaissance scientist who believed that truth was a standard to uphold. He advocated for the use of empirical evidence and observation to support scientific theories, even in the face of opposition from the Catholic Church.
Renaissance humanism emphasized individualism, critical thinking, and the study of classical texts, which influenced Catholic reforms by encouraging a return to the original sources of Christianity and a focus on personal faith. This emphasis on individual interpretation and reform paved the way for the Protestant Reformation, as reformers like Martin Luther utilized humanist principles to challenge the authority of the Catholic Church and promote ideas such as sola scriptura and salvation through faith alone.
Martin Luther's work reflects the values of the Renaissance by emphasizing individualism, humanism, and a focus on personal faith and spirituality. His emphasis on individual interpretation of scripture and the belief in salvation through faith alone challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, echoing the Renaissance ideals of questioning traditional institutions and seeking personal enlightenment.
Renaissance thinkers connected the Catholic Church with the Goths to imply that it was backward and barbaric. They used the term "Gothic" to suggest that the Church's architecture, customs, and practices were antiquated and uncivilized in comparison to the ideals of the Renaissance.
rationality is using the logic 'rationality'. Originally in 17th century Enlightenment designed by the priest/philosopher Descartes, and based on quite catholic 'a priori'. Western society is very much 'addicted' to 'rationality'. To be 'rational' became almost a synonym for to use logic. Leaving this addiction will take a paradigm shift.
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A time when there was a rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church
Answer by a CatholicI don't think the Church had much say in the whether the Renaissance happened or not.
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Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic Christian theologian.
St. Thomas More
He was a Catholic priest.
A time when there was a rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church
In Renaissance Italy, you were either a Roman Catholic or a heretic.
The Redormation of the Catholic Church was taking full priority in England while other European countries entered the Renaissance.
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