Reformation

Economics in Venice

1400

Economic advances are always affecting the future. Venice created true banks and the concept of credit. This helped trade to prosper and grew lots of wealth. By the late 1400's many places had Venetian ambassadors.

Vernacular

1400

Literature began being written in the vernacular during the renaissance. This inspired people to read as it was in their language and not Latin. Some bibles stayed Latin while others changed to vernacular and this affected the church a lot because people were more interested in reading now that it was in their language.

Printing Press

1440

The printing press was a huge advancement that effected the reformation greatly. It allowed bibles to be printed in large amounts and to be widespread. It increased literacy and use of the bible a lot for the reformation. Johannes Gutenburg made the printing press and also the Gutenburg bible.

secular society

1450

Secularism became a big thing during the renaissance. It made people realize life was more than just hell on earth before heaven. Even popes started living with passion and using their wealth to buy luxurious clothes and decorate their churches. This directly affected the church and the reformation similarly to how humanism did.

Humanism

1480

Humanism is a concept that had a huge affect on humanity and the way humans viewed themselves. It is the idea that humans can control their destiny and can take control of their life. It changed the view on humanity from cruel and weak to good and beautiful. This affected the church because people started straying from the rules of the church and from God's rules.

Exploration

1490

Exploration was huge during the renaissance. Exploration to the Americas led to an exchange of many crops and wealth. Exploration to new land led to the spread of the new ideas. New ability to travel and new wealth helped denominations spread their ideas.

Renaissance Popes

1500

The popes during the Renaissance took papal control in Italy. Some of them even went to battle. They lived like kings during this time. These popes restored Rome after its population had fallen so low. Rather than being spiritual leaders, they focused on power and restoring art and architecture.

Renaissance art

1500

The art from the renaissance heavily affected the reformation. Catholic churches used a lot of beautiful art and architecture in their buildings to help appeal to the people. Art became a huge part of the church during the reformation.

Challenging the Church

1517

Many people began challenging the church. This was known as the protestant reformation. Martin Luther did not like the catholic church and began Lutheranism after writing his 95 Theses. This paved the way for more challenging and splitting of the church. Protestants believed less in the popes and their power and more on an individual's relationship with God.

Indulgences

1560

Churches started using Indulgences during the reformation. These allowed people to buy their way into not having to stay in purgatory very long. Some people did not like indulgences and the splitting of denominations began increasing.