The Renaissance

Rebirth of Greco-Roman learning Humanism - Man as a subject of

culture, art and literature

The Reformation

Individualism in Christianity - Personal relationship with God

“ Grace” Dissenting sects “ National Churches”

The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Method Empirical observation Experimentation “ The Mechanistic

Universe” Mathematical proofs

ThE Enlightenment

Reason Individualism Social Contract Theory Inalienable Rights

Natural Law The Right of Revolution Science Liberty The Free Market

RESULTS of the

REFORMATIONS

End of Western Christian unity

WAR! And political changes (Especially in France, Great Britain, the

Netherlands, and Germany)

New missionary efforts

Improved literacy rates and

education

New questions about religion and

spirituality.

RESULTS of the SCIENTIFIC

REVOLUTION

Europe became the center for

scientific advances which were

based on empirical research.

Science and reason became the

basis of gaining and defining

knowledge.

Emphases on questioning, testing,

and progress.

RESULTS of the

ENLIGHTENMENT

Scientific study and reason were

applied to societies.

New purposes for government, the

economy, and society were

developing.

Individualism, secularism, and

humanism became standards of

Western Civilization.

CCOT Practice

Analyze the continuities and changes in global commerce from 1400 to 1800.

In your notebooks, write 2 continuities and 2

changes (prewriting)

Analysis, World Historical Context