Democracy

Roots of Democracy-- C.E.

By kgerwatosky
  • 150

    C.E., Roman Empire

    C.E., Roman Empire
    Roman Empire at its height
  • 570

    C.E., Islam

    C.E., Islam
    Birth of Muhammad
  • Jan 1, 610

    C.E., Islam

    C.E., Islam
    Muhammad's first vision-- Islam is born
  • Jan 1, 620

    C.E., Islam

    C.E., Islam
    Hijira; Islamic calendar begins
  • Jan 1, 1100

    C.E., The Scholatics

    C.E., The Scholatics
    circa 100-1500 C.E.-- Placed strong emphasis on dialectical reasoning to extend knowledge by inference and resolve contraditctions
  • Jan 1, 1300

    C,E,, The Renaissance

    C,E,, The Renaissance
    circa 14th through 17th centuries; began in Florence, Italy; cultural movement that led to growth of individualism and intellectual challenges of the teachings of the Church.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    C.E., The Reformation

    C.E., The Reformation
    Began when Martin Luther posted his "95 Theses" as a criticism against the Church; people were encouraged to make their religious judgements; birth of the Protestant Church