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The attention to the development of the individual during the Renaissance also included education. Importance was placed on individual education in all intellectual areas as well as becoming knowledgeable about ones physical being, which meant learning things like swordsmanship or wrestling. During the Renaissance, you could become educated in many different areas (writing, swordsmanship, etc). This was almost the opposite of beliefs of the Middle Ages when education was highly structured and typically was for only one field. So during the Middle Ages, experts in specific fields were highly regarded, and during the Renaissance, such need to become a specialist in a single field was not held high regard. As a matter of fact, the beliefs during the Renaissance were that an individual should study many different fields and become as educated in as many varying fields as possible. * Reformation Protestant Reformation- a religious movement in the 1500’s that split the Christian church in western Europe and led to the establishment of a number of new churches. People grew displeased with the churches… Financial Corruption Abuse of Power Immorality Causes: The Renaissance, with its emphasis on humanism and individuality; The printing press, with the wider access to printed works and rise in literacy The rise of powerful nation-states, headed by monarchs Early Reformers John Wycliffe (1324-1384) Interested in authority of clergy. People should be able to interpret and read the Bible on their own. Lived during Western Schism (more than one pope). This caused questioning about Papal Authority. Early Reformers Jan Hus (1369-1415) He wanted Bishops elected and not appointed by Pope. At the Council of Constance, he made his case but he was burned at the stake for his beliefs. Spiritual leader of the Moravian Church. Early Reformers Erasmus (1466-1536) “Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched.” Erasmus remained committed to reforming the Church from within. He also held