The Age of Reformers

The Age of Reformers

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Learning Objectives

• At the end of the lesson, you will be able to name the areas in which reform took place in the 15th century.
• At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between continuity and change.
• At the end of the lesson, you will be able to distinguish between intentional and unintentional changes.

What do you already know about the Age of Reformers?

The Desire for Change in Europe

• Reformers sought deliberate and accidental changes in culture, religion, and society.
• Increasing knowledge and prosperity led to a flourishing of art, culture, and politics.
• Power dynamics underwent a shift.

The Impact of Increasing Knowledge and Prosperity

• Knowledge and prosperity led to a flourishing of art, culture, and politics.
• Economic growth and the rise of the middle class contributed to changes in society.

Continuity and Change in History

• Continuity refers to things that stay the same for a long time in history.
• Change refers to alterations or transformations in history.
• Examples of continuity and change can be found in the economy, art, politics, etc.

Different Types of Change

• Intentional change occurs due to deliberate actions.
• Unintentional change occurs accidentally or without deliberate intent.
• Both intentional and unintentional changes shape history.

The Changing Worldview in the Renaissance Period

• The Renaissance was a period of renewed interest in science and classical antiquity.
• It brought about a shift in the concept of man and his place in the world.
• Humanism and individualism became important ideals.

The Renewed Interest in Classical Antiquity

• The Renaissance saw a revival of interest in the cultural heritage of classical antiquity.
• Ancient Greek and Roman texts, art, and ideas were rediscovered and celebrated.
• This had a profound impact on the arts, architecture, and literature.

The Protestant Reformation

• The Protestant Reformation was a major schism in the Christian church.
• It led to the establishment of Protestantism as a separate branch of Christianity.
• The Reformation challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and sparked religious and political conflicts.

Definitions

• Continuity: When something stays the same for a long time in history
• Change: When something alters or transforms in history
• Intentional Change: Change that occurs due to deliberate actions
• Unintentional Change: Change that occurs accidentally or without deliberate intent
• Renaissance: A period of renewed interest in science and classical antiquity
• Protestant Reformation: A major schism in the Christian church leading to the establishment of Protestantism

Make questions

In pairs of 2

1A-6C

Go to: ELO->studiewijzer P1->Change+continuity

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.